1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S314 ESC
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/09/1998. Recorded mileage 165,270 miles. MOT valid until 06/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2495cc
S314 ESC Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 165,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S314 ESC Mileage History
- 28/03/200685,231 mi
- 31/03/200792,905 mi+7,674 mi
- 03/04/200792,905 mi
- 03/04/2008100,803 mi+7,898 mi
- 03/04/2008100,803 mi
- 01/04/2009110,760 mi+9,957 mi
- 01/04/2009110,760 mi
- 01/04/2010120,282 mi+9,522 mi
- 29/03/2011127,550 mi+7,268 mi
- 28/03/2012134,234 mi+6,684 mi
- 28/03/2014136,977 mi+2,743 mi
- 03/03/2015138,772 mi+1,795 mi
- 30/03/2016139,146 mi+374 mi
- 05/12/2017139,176 mi+30 mi
- 13/12/2018144,757 mi+5,581 mi
- 20/12/2019145,849 mi+1,092 mi
- 24/11/2020148,146 mi+2,297 mi
- 13/12/2021151,192 mi+3,046 mi
- 14/11/2022153,987 mi+2,795 mi
- 01/05/2024159,575 mi+5,588 mi
- 07/01/2026165,270 mi+5,695 mi
Average of roughly 4,046 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
S314 ESC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S314 ESC) between March 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)”.
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