1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S497 CTE
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 187,963 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S497 CTE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/04/2017
- 187,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S497 CTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S497 CTE) between August 2005 and April 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Bodywork (18 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by shock absorber (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer”.
S497 CTE Mileage History
- 05/08/2005129,013 mi
- 06/09/2006131,454 mi+2,441 mi
- 12/04/2007133,260 mi+1,806 mi
- 14/04/2008137,856 mi+4,596 mi
- 30/03/2009143,304 mi+5,448 mi
- 31/03/2009143,305 mi+1 mi
- 19/03/2010150,203 mi+6,898 mi
- 16/04/2011157,645 mi+7,442 mi
- 26/04/2011157,645 mi
- 18/04/2012163,472 mi+5,827 mi
- 30/04/2012163,481 mi+9 mi
- 05/04/2013168,689 mi+5,208 mi
- 12/04/2013168,895 mi+206 mi
- 25/04/2014174,215 mi+5,320 mi
- 28/04/2014174,219 mi+4 mi
- 02/04/2015178,930 mi+4,711 mi
- 07/04/2015178,934 mi+4 mi
- 12/04/2016183,457 mi+4,523 mi
- 13/04/2016183,457 mi
- 19/04/2017187,963 mi+4,506 mi
Average of roughly 5,037 miles per year across 20 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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