1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S431 DBR
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1998. Recorded mileage 176,660 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/09/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21/02/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,660 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
S431 DBR Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2018
- 176,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S431 DBR Mileage History
- 07/05/200679,014 mi
- 07/05/200679,014 mi
- 24/05/200797,754 mi+18,740 mi
- 23/05/2008114,779 mi+17,025 mi
- 23/05/2008114,779 mi
- 26/06/2009129,601 mi+14,822 mi
- 06/07/2009129,610 mi+9 mi
- 07/07/2010134,176 mi+4,566 mi
- 05/07/2011140,945 mi+6,769 mi
- 14/07/2011140,966 mi+21 mi
- 07/08/2012147,154 mi+6,188 mi
- 01/08/2013151,395 mi+4,241 mi
- 07/08/2013151,497 mi+102 mi
- 03/09/2014157,274 mi+5,777 mi
- 03/09/2014157,282 mi+8 mi
- 18/09/2015162,523 mi+5,241 mi
- 18/09/2015162,523 mi
- 19/09/2016166,509 mi+3,986 mi
- 14/09/2017171,061 mi+4,552 mi
- 21/09/2018176,651 mi+5,590 mi
- 27/09/2018176,660 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 7,880 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
S431 DBR 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 (S431 DBR) between May 2006 and September 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (23 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Bodywork (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”.
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