1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · T783 BVC
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 178,194 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T783 BVC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2024
- 178,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T783 BVC 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 (T783 BVC) between October 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
T783 BVC Mileage History
- 14/10/2022174,120 mi
- 25/10/2022174,168 mi+48 mi
- 23/10/2023178,011 mi+3,843 mi
- 13/08/2024178,182 mi+171 mi
- 16/08/2024178,194 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 2,214 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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