1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S71 AWL
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/11/1998. Recorded mileage 119,901 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,901 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
S71 AWL Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2022
- 119,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S71 AWL Mileage History
- 17/01/200689,136 mi
- 17/01/200689,136 mi
- 27/06/200691,469 mi+2,333 mi
- 27/06/200691,469 mi
- 11/06/200793,459 mi+1,990 mi
- 11/06/200793,459 mi
- 23/06/200896,556 mi+3,097 mi
- 24/06/200896,564 mi+8 mi
- 29/06/200999,055 mi+2,491 mi
- 29/06/200999,055 mi
- 22/06/2010101,911 mi+2,856 mi
- 24/06/2010101,924 mi+13 mi
- 22/06/2011104,319 mi+2,395 mi
- 22/06/2011104,319 mi
- 26/06/2012106,689 mi+2,370 mi
- 28/06/2012106,702 mi+13 mi
- 17/06/2013109,029 mi+2,327 mi
- 18/06/2013109,034 mi+5 mi
- 09/06/2014110,887 mi+1,853 mi
- 12/06/2014110,887 mi
- 29/06/2015112,321 mi+1,434 mi
- 29/06/2015112,321 mi
- 27/06/2016114,202 mi+1,881 mi
- 28/06/2016114,206 mi+4 mi
- 13/06/2017115,600 mi+1,394 mi
- 13/06/2017115,600 mi
- 26/06/2018117,354 mi+1,754 mi
- 29/06/2018117,357 mi+3 mi
- 01/07/2019118,836 mi+1,479 mi
- 08/07/2019118,839 mi+3 mi
- 02/07/2020119,615 mi+776 mi
- 03/07/2020119,619 mi+4 mi
- 29/06/2021119,770 mi+151 mi
- 06/07/2021119,790 mi+20 mi
- 25/08/2022119,901 mi+111 mi
Average of roughly 1,853 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
S71 AWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S71 AWL) between January 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
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