1998 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · R866 ERW
1998 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 23 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 98,839 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R866 ERW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2022
- 98,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R866 ERW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R866 ERW) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R866 ERW Mileage History
- 20/01/202298,839 mi
- 20/01/202298,839 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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