1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R887 BKO
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 199,738 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R887 BKO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2023
- 199,738 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R887 BKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R887 BKO) between April 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”.
R887 BKO Mileage History
- 10/04/2006130,527 mi
- 28/03/2007133,985 mi+3,458 mi
- 27/03/2008136,228 mi+2,243 mi
- 30/03/2009138,346 mi+2,118 mi
- 09/04/2010146,984 mi+8,638 mi
- 08/04/2011152,112 mi+5,128 mi
- 11/04/2012154,339 mi+2,227 mi
- 05/04/2013158,728 mi+4,389 mi
- 07/04/2014162,038 mi+3,310 mi
- 27/03/2015166,436 mi+4,398 mi
- 17/06/2016171,121 mi+4,685 mi
- 16/06/2017186,183 mi+15,062 mi
- 17/05/2018197,510 mi+11,327 mi
- 23/05/2018197,510 mi
- 02/10/2023199,738 mi+2,228 mi
Average of roughly 3,960 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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