1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · T516 BSO
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 198,582 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T516 BSO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2024
- 198,582 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.
T516 BSO 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 (T516 BSO) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
T516 BSO Mileage History
- 11/01/2022189,831 mi
- 06/01/2023192,481 mi+2,650 mi
- 13/01/2023192,482 mi+1 mi
- 10/01/2024198,582 mi+6,100 mi
- 11/01/2024198,582 mi
Average of roughly 4,380 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: Below Average
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