1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · T390 BCD
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 89,633 miles. MOT valid until 07 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T390 BCD Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 89,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T390 BCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (T390 BCD) between August 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A Frame Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (”.
T390 BCD Mileage History
- 21/08/200641,203 mi
- 22/08/200641,229 mi+26 mi
- 24/08/200745,756 mi+4,527 mi
- 21/08/200853,036 mi+7,280 mi
- 20/08/200959,686 mi+6,650 mi
- 20/08/200959,686 mi
- 17/08/201064,728 mi+5,042 mi
- 04/01/201165,052 mi+324 mi
- 20/12/201166,925 mi+1,873 mi
- 18/12/201269,176 mi+2,251 mi
- 18/12/201269,176 mi
- 11/12/201371,807 mi+2,631 mi
- 16/12/201474,105 mi+2,298 mi
- 18/12/201474,105 mi
- 10/12/201576,833 mi+2,728 mi
- 07/12/201679,875 mi+3,042 mi
- 08/12/201679,875 mi
- 19/12/201781,589 mi+1,714 mi
- 19/12/201885,034 mi+3,445 mi
- 19/12/201986,018 mi+984 mi
- 05/01/202186,374 mi+356 mi
- 16/12/202186,706 mi+332 mi
- 07/12/202286,908 mi+202 mi
- 04/04/202386,926 mi+18 mi
- 09/05/202487,714 mi+788 mi
- 09/05/202487,714 mi
- 10/04/202588,171 mi+457 mi
- 28/04/202689,629 mi+1,458 mi
- 30/04/202689,633 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,460 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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