1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · V306 FAW
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 159,173 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V306 FAW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2023
- 159,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V306 FAW Mileage History
- 27/03/200671,439 mi
- 28/03/200781,205 mi+9,766 mi
- 26/03/200893,664 mi+12,459 mi
- 18/03/2009103,308 mi+9,644 mi
- 21/06/2010113,773 mi+10,465 mi
- 28/03/2011122,468 mi+8,695 mi
- 19/03/2012125,442 mi+2,974 mi
- 22/03/2013128,246 mi+2,804 mi
- 22/03/2013128,247 mi+1 mi
- 19/03/2014130,380 mi+2,133 mi
- 20/03/2014130,380 mi
- 16/03/2015132,046 mi+1,666 mi
- 10/03/2016132,506 mi+460 mi
- 10/03/2016132,506 mi
- 14/03/2017133,072 mi+566 mi
- 15/03/2017133,072 mi
- 05/03/2018133,693 mi+621 mi
- 14/03/2018133,694 mi+1 mi
- 30/04/2019134,456 mi+762 mi
- 28/10/2020145,929 mi+11,473 mi
- 29/10/2020145,942 mi+13 mi
- 25/10/2021151,322 mi+5,380 mi
- 22/10/2022153,131 mi+1,809 mi
- 08/11/2023159,173 mi+6,042 mi
Average of roughly 4,980 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
V306 FAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (V306 FAW) between March 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front number plate does not face forwards. (0.1 (d))”; “Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mou”.
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