1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · V501 FJR
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/10/1999. Recorded mileage 117,862 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,862 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
V501 FJR Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2022
- 117,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V501 FJR Mileage History
- 22/06/200675,425 mi
- 22/06/200675,425 mi
- 02/07/200778,944 mi+3,519 mi
- 02/07/200778,944 mi
- 26/06/200881,520 mi+2,576 mi
- 22/07/200986,980 mi+5,460 mi
- 23/07/200986,980 mi
- 11/08/201089,852 mi+2,872 mi
- 04/08/2011149,221 mi+59,369 mi
- 04/08/2011149,223 mi+2 mi
- 31/08/201296,845 mi-52,378 mi
- 31/08/201296,845 mi
- 22/08/201399,813 mi+2,968 mi
- 22/08/201399,813 mi
- 30/08/2014101,936 mi+2,123 mi
- 14/08/2015104,468 mi+2,532 mi
- 08/12/2015105,063 mi+595 mi
- 15/12/2016171,609 mi+66,546 mi
- 30/03/2017171,618 mi+9 mi
- 29/03/2018109,572 mi-62,046 mi
- 17/05/2019182,159 mi+72,587 mi
- 14/05/2020186,768 mi+4,609 mi
- 01/07/2021187,168 mi+400 mi
- 09/11/2022117,862 mi-69,306 mi
Average of roughly 2,590 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V501 FJR 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 (V501 FJR) between June 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2022 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 (13 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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