1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · V542 FAH
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 166,962 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V542 FAH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 166,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V542 FAH 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 (V542 FAH) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Mug guard (5.2.3 (f))”; “Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Mug guard (5.2.3 (f))”; “Windscreen washer not working Unable to test (3.5 (a))”.
V542 FAH Mileage History
- 29/03/2022156,928 mi
- 19/04/2023159,815 mi+2,887 mi
- 12/05/2023159,839 mi+24 mi
- 13/05/2024166,325 mi+6,486 mi
- 02/03/2026166,962 mi+637 mi
Average of roughly 2,556 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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