Official DVLA Record

1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S431 DBR

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/09/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 21/02/2021
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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S431 DBR Mileage History

  1. 07/05/200679,014 mi
  2. 07/05/200679,014 mi
  3. 24/05/200797,754 mi+18,740 mi
  4. 23/05/2008114,779 mi+17,025 mi
  5. 23/05/2008114,779 mi
  6. 26/06/2009129,601 mi+14,822 mi
  7. 06/07/2009129,610 mi+9 mi
  8. 07/07/2010134,176 mi+4,566 mi
  9. 05/07/2011140,945 mi+6,769 mi
  10. 14/07/2011140,966 mi+21 mi
  11. 07/08/2012147,154 mi+6,188 mi
  12. 01/08/2013151,395 mi+4,241 mi
  13. 07/08/2013151,497 mi+102 mi
  14. 03/09/2014157,274 mi+5,777 mi
  15. 03/09/2014157,282 mi+8 mi
  16. 18/09/2015162,523 mi+5,241 mi
  17. 18/09/2015162,523 mi
  18. 19/09/2016166,509 mi+3,986 mi
  19. 14/09/2017171,061 mi+4,552 mi
  20. 21/09/2018176,651 mi+5,590 mi
  21. 27/09/2018176,660 mi+9 mi

Average of roughly 7,880 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

S431 DBR MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 11 Sept 2026, 21:02
MOT Analysis

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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