1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S158 ABF
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 88,080 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S158 ABF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2025
- 88,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S158 ABF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S158 ABF) between March 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2025 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: Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dro”; “Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelarch (7.1.1 (a)”; “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelarch (7.1.1 (a”.
S158 ABF Mileage History
- 04/03/202383,589 mi
- 30/06/202383,643 mi+54 mi
- 10/06/202486,108 mi+2,465 mi
- 19/06/202486,108 mi
- 08/05/202588,080 mi+1,972 mi
Average of roughly 2,062 miles per year across 5 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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