1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · T480 BFX
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 1999. Recorded mileage 150,292 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T480 BFX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 150,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T480 BFX 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 (T480 BFX) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
T480 BFX Mileage History
- 14/09/2023136,208 mi
- 09/09/2024143,656 mi+7,448 mi
- 13/09/2024143,759 mi+103 mi
- 26/08/2025150,001 mi+6,242 mi
- 08/09/2025150,292 mi+291 mi
Average of roughly 7,093 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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