1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S698 AFF
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 124,852 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,852 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
S698 AFF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2024
- 124,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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S698 AFF Mileage History
- 05/02/2022124,195 mi
- 24/02/2023124,708 mi+513 mi
- 31/07/2024124,848 mi+140 mi
- 12/08/2024124,852 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 261 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S698 AFF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S698 AFF) between February 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 August 2024 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: Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 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 Floor excessively deteriorated near to body mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded near brake pedal mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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