1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S778 CGT
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 180,693 miles. MOT valid until 20 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,693 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S778 CGT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2026
- 180,693 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S778 CGT 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 1999 Land Rover Discovery (S778 CGT) between July 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2026 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 (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Seat belt not functioning as intended can not check rear sear belts (7.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
S778 CGT Mileage History
- 06/07/2023180,129 mi
- 05/08/2024180,366 mi+237 mi
- 13/08/2024180,366 mi
- 22/02/2025180,390 mi+24 mi
- 22/05/2026180,693 mi+303 mi
Average of roughly 196 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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