1998 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · S547 BOK
1998 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 03 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 96,210 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,210 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S547 BOK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2026
- 96,210 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S547 BOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S547 BOK) between June 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
S547 BOK Mileage History
- 10/06/202494,950 mi
- 19/06/202494,955 mi+5 mi
- 03/06/202595,508 mi+553 mi
- 04/07/202595,510 mi+2 mi
- 11/06/202696,210 mi+700 mi
Average of roughly 630 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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