1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S497 TAD
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1998. Recorded mileage 122,309 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/10/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08/11/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,309 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
S497 TAD Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/11/2020
- 122,309 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S497 TAD Mileage History
- 27/10/200659,921 mi
- 02/11/200765,802 mi+5,881 mi
- 04/11/200870,080 mi+4,278 mi
- 09/11/200974,506 mi+4,426 mi
- 09/11/200974,506 mi
- 08/11/201079,588 mi+5,082 mi
- 17/11/201185,033 mi+5,445 mi
- 15/11/201288,939 mi+3,906 mi
- 25/10/201393,582 mi+4,643 mi
- 13/11/201498,421 mi+4,839 mi
- 03/11/2015101,794 mi+3,373 mi
- 26/10/2016104,556 mi+2,762 mi
- 15/11/2017108,720 mi+4,164 mi
- 16/10/2018113,260 mi+4,540 mi
- 18/10/2019118,187 mi+4,927 mi
- 24/11/2020122,309 mi+4,122 mi
Average of roughly 4,432 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
S497 TAD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S497 TAD) between October 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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