1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · V283 FBD
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/09/1999. Recorded mileage 178,470 miles. MOT valid until 09/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2495cc
V283 FBD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2026
- 178,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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V283 FBD Mileage History
- 06/10/200581,657 mi
- 28/09/200694,909 mi+13,252 mi
- 03/10/200695,121 mi+212 mi
- 12/10/2007105,438 mi+10,317 mi
- 10/10/2008108,776 mi+3,338 mi
- 17/10/2008108,800 mi+24 mi
- 07/10/2009111,444 mi+2,644 mi
- 08/10/2010116,046 mi+4,602 mi
- 11/10/2011120,315 mi+4,269 mi
- 10/10/2012121,755 mi+1,440 mi
- 11/10/2012121,769 mi+14 mi
- 07/10/2013124,243 mi+2,474 mi
- 13/10/2014126,265 mi+2,022 mi
- 05/11/2015128,479 mi+2,214 mi
- 02/11/2016141,641 mi+13,162 mi
- 02/11/2016141,641 mi
- 20/11/2017163,494 mi+21,853 mi
- 20/11/2017163,494 mi
- 26/07/2021172,418 mi+8,924 mi
- 05/08/2022173,857 mi+1,439 mi
- 19/01/2024175,389 mi+1,532 mi
- 27/01/2024175,398 mi+9 mi
- 10/02/2025175,416 mi+18 mi
- 17/01/2026178,468 mi+3,052 mi
- 24/01/2026178,470 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,769 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
V283 FBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (V283 FBD) between October 2005 and January 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”.
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