1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S753 DDL
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 184,522 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S753 DDL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/08/2023
- 184,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S753 DDL Mileage History
- 07/07/2006133,380 mi
- 19/06/2007144,294 mi+10,914 mi
- 20/06/2007144,294 mi
- 23/06/2008153,852 mi+9,558 mi
- 24/06/2008153,854 mi+2 mi
- 16/11/2009162,278 mi+8,424 mi
- 23/11/2009162,283 mi+5 mi
- 16/12/2010163,406 mi+1,123 mi
- 05/12/2011163,998 mi+592 mi
- 16/12/2011164,008 mi+10 mi
- 15/01/2013168,025 mi+4,017 mi
- 16/01/2013168,025 mi
- 07/02/2014170,993 mi+2,968 mi
- 03/02/2015175,054 mi+4,061 mi
- 04/04/2016176,640 mi+1,586 mi
- 28/02/2018180,589 mi+3,949 mi
- 15/08/2022184,020 mi+3,431 mi
- 31/08/2023184,522 mi+502 mi
Average of roughly 2,982 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
S753 DDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S753 DDL) between July 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 August 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: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
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