1998 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S840 BMA
1998 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 162,654 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S840 BMA Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/08/2022
- 162,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 27 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
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S840 BMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Land Rover Discovery (S840 BMA) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor above shock absorber (5.3.6 (”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stabilit”.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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