1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · V385 FRN
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 140,115 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,115 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V385 FRN Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2021
- 140,115 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V385 FRN Mileage History
- 21/03/200770,942 mi
- 22/03/200770,944 mi+2 mi
- 28/04/200878,028 mi+7,084 mi
- 28/04/200878,028 mi
- 19/06/200986,956 mi+8,928 mi
- 22/06/201098,526 mi+11,570 mi
- 22/06/201098,526 mi
- 14/06/2011102,790 mi+4,264 mi
- 22/06/2011102,867 mi+77 mi
- 03/07/2012107,419 mi+4,552 mi
- 06/07/2012107,419 mi
- 07/06/2013111,016 mi+3,597 mi
- 18/06/2013111,016 mi
- 14/06/2014114,495 mi+3,479 mi
- 16/06/2015120,414 mi+5,919 mi
- 23/06/2016125,076 mi+4,662 mi
- 13/06/2017131,387 mi+6,311 mi
- 13/12/2018137,799 mi+6,412 mi
- 06/12/2019139,717 mi+1,918 mi
- 05/12/2020139,958 mi+241 mi
- 10/12/2021140,115 mi+157 mi
Average of roughly 4,698 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
V385 FRN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (V385 FRN) between March 2007 and December 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2021 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: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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: “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”; “Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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