1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S533 APL
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 166,100 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/01/2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18/10/2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,100 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
S533 APL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2022
- 166,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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S533 APL Mileage History
- 22/12/2021166,042 mi
- 31/01/2022166,100 mi+58 mi
Average of roughly 528 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
S533 APL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S533 APL) between December 2021 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (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: “Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded abs mounting inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))”.
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