1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R978 RTS
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 188,408 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R978 RTS Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2014
- 188,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R978 RTS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (R978 RTS) between February 2007 and July 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
R978 RTS Mileage History
- 23/02/2007127,308 mi
- 26/02/2008137,253 mi+9,945 mi
- 09/04/2009149,047 mi+11,794 mi
- 05/05/2010161,157 mi+12,110 mi
- 31/05/2011173,277 mi+12,120 mi
- 29/06/2012177,203 mi+3,926 mi
- 01/07/2013184,043 mi+6,840 mi
- 04/07/2013184,073 mi+30 mi
- 05/07/2014188,379 mi+4,306 mi
- 14/07/2014188,408 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 8,271 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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