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£5,432 (Est: £3,500 - £2,500)

1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1 3.9 V8

SWVA • UK • 29 Jan 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 20% of Past Sales

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£5,432 (Est: £3,500 - £2,500)

1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1 3.9 V8

UK • 29 Jan 2026 • Lot 14

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1998 Land Rover Discovery 1, with a 3.9-litre V8 engine, is finished in Portofino Red over Grey cloth. Having been owned by the current keeper for 16 years and with recent maintenance, it presents an appealing opportunity for 4x4 enthusiasts.

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Condition 

7

The car is described as tidy and well-presented, with a clean and original interior. Recent maintenance has been performed. However, it's a used car of considerable age so cannot be described as better than "Very Good".

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104,216 miles

RHD

United Kingdom

T161RJK

1999

Auction

£5,432 (Est: £3,500 - £2,500)

1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1 3.9 V8

SWVA • UK • 29 Jan 2026

Market Position:

Lowest 20% of Past Sales

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Description

In Brief:

A great opportunity to purchase a desirable petrol V8 Discovery 1

Finished in Portofino Red over a Grey cloth interior Owned by the current keeper for the last 16 years 3 former keepers Recent maintenance undertaken including work to brakes

Auctioneer's Notes:

A tidy and well-presented example of the increasingly desirable Discovery 1, this 1998 model was first registered in 1999 and is equipped with the sought-after 3.9-litre V8 engine and finished in Portofino Red over Grey cloth with Land Rover-pattern seat inserts.

It shows well both inside and out, benefitting from long-term ownership and a mileage reading of just 104,216 – notably low for its age.

Maintenance & Condition:

Recent work carried out in October 2025 includes new brakes front and rear, a new fuel pump, hub seals and driveshaft seals at a cost of £981.16.

The vehicle presents in tidy condition throughout, with the interior remaining clean and original in appearance.

History:

Owned by the current k...

Price Analysis vs Other Discovery IIs

£800

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£11,376

Median Price (Since 2020)

£39,217

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous Discovery II Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 15th Oct 2026

Latest MOT mileage:

104,195 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 16th Oct 2025, 104,195 miles


Failed

On 6th Oct 2025, 104,181 miles

There were 9 defects noted.

Major:
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle upper arm suss port arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))


Advisory:
- Front hub slightly leaking
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear in number of places under body under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passed

On 28th Jul 2021, 104,170 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Minor:
- Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle antitramp bar (5.3.4 (b) (i))


Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside and chassis waxoil protected

Passed

On 16th Oct 2018, 103,902 miles


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61-62 Aston Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, Poole, Dorset, BH17 0NE, England

Operating from Poole, Dorset, SWVA is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and offer vehicle consignment and appraisal services.

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