1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S366 BDS
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 199,002 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S366 BDS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2024
- 199,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S366 BDS 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 (S366 BDS) between January 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2024 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 (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
S366 BDS Mileage History
- 14/01/2022156,475 mi
- 30/01/2023158,892 mi+2,417 mi
- 09/02/2023158,892 mi
- 18/10/2024199,002 mi+40,110 mi
- 18/10/2024199,002 mi
Average of roughly 15,409 miles per year across 5 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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