1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S427 EGD
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 216,979 miles. MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S427 EGD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2026
- 216,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S427 EGD Mileage History
- 17/05/2006112,251 mi
- 11/05/2007127,270 mi+15,019 mi
- 15/05/2007127,290 mi+20 mi
- 23/06/2008142,012 mi+14,722 mi
- 01/06/2009151,912 mi+9,900 mi
- 01/07/2010160,092 mi+8,180 mi
- 04/07/2011167,241 mi+7,149 mi
- 30/06/2012175,521 mi+8,280 mi
- 04/07/2013184,822 mi+9,301 mi
- 03/07/2014192,435 mi+7,613 mi
- 09/07/2014192,451 mi+16 mi
- 02/07/2015195,987 mi+3,536 mi
- 06/07/2015196,000 mi+13 mi
- 13/07/2016201,560 mi+5,560 mi
- 13/07/2016201,560 mi
- 01/03/2018209,187 mi+7,627 mi
- 29/03/2019211,739 mi+2,552 mi
- 14/04/2020214,028 mi+2,289 mi
- 14/04/2020214,031 mi+3 mi
- 12/04/2021215,265 mi+1,234 mi
- 11/04/2022215,710 mi+445 mi
- 13/04/2023216,270 mi+560 mi
- 17/12/2024216,617 mi+347 mi
- 13/02/2026216,979 mi+362 mi
Average of roughly 5,304 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
S427 EGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S427 EGD) between May 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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