1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R114 DGV
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 260,956 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/01/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18/08/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 260,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
R114 DGV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2018
- 260,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
R114 DGV Mileage History
- 31/08/2006178,175 mi
- 19/02/2007181,647 mi+3,472 mi
- 11/01/2008181,949 mi+302 mi
- 11/01/2008181,949 mi
- 15/01/2009194,239 mi+12,290 mi
- 16/01/2009194,239 mi
- 05/01/2010203,250 mi+9,011 mi
- 13/01/2010203,325 mi+75 mi
- 13/01/2011209,860 mi+6,535 mi
- 10/01/2012216,673 mi+6,813 mi
- 09/01/2013225,824 mi+9,151 mi
- 11/01/2013225,836 mi+12 mi
- 08/01/2014234,956 mi+9,120 mi
- 08/01/2014234,956 mi
- 06/01/2015242,248 mi+7,292 mi
- 05/01/2016248,246 mi+5,998 mi
- 07/01/2016248,299 mi+53 mi
- 06/01/2017255,116 mi+6,817 mi
- 08/01/2018260,956 mi+5,840 mi
Average of roughly 7,289 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R114 DGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R114 DGV) between August 2006 and January 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel bearings/pins (2.2.B.1g)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (R114 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as R114DGV.
MG
MGF
MERCEDES-BENZ
E
TOYOTA
MR2
FORD
FIESTA
FORD
FALCON
TOYOTA
PICNIC
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
KAWASAKI
ZX-7R
BMW
316
JEEP
CHEROKEE LIMITED A
MERCEDES-BENZ
SLK
GBS ZERO