1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S735 KBL
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/08/1998. Recorded mileage 149,909 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/04/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,909 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
S735 KBL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2023
- 149,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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S735 KBL Mileage History
- 28/07/200555,571 mi
- 29/07/200662,406 mi+6,835 mi
- 06/08/200771,341 mi+8,935 mi
- 23/07/200878,062 mi+6,721 mi
- 03/08/200986,231 mi+8,169 mi
- 02/08/201093,310 mi+7,079 mi
- 28/07/2011100,427 mi+7,117 mi
- 06/08/2012105,422 mi+4,995 mi
- 06/08/2012105,422 mi
- 22/07/2013109,728 mi+4,306 mi
- 22/07/2013109,728 mi
- 23/07/2014113,523 mi+3,795 mi
- 23/07/2014113,523 mi
- 09/01/2016116,882 mi+3,359 mi
- 20/12/2016122,466 mi+5,584 mi
- 12/12/2017125,884 mi+3,418 mi
- 18/12/2017125,890 mi+6 mi
- 04/01/2019131,303 mi+5,413 mi
- 04/01/2019131,335 mi+32 mi
- 06/01/2020133,818 mi+2,483 mi
- 23/01/2021141,625 mi+7,807 mi
- 22/01/2022146,400 mi+4,775 mi
- 22/04/2023149,909 mi+3,509 mi
Average of roughly 5,320 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S735 KBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S735 KBL) between July 2005 and April 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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