1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R115 BKJ
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/08/1997. Recorded mileage 230,983 miles. MOT valid until 13/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,983 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
R115 BKJ Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2026
- 230,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R115 BKJ Mileage History
- 31/03/200686,547 mi
- 31/03/200686,547 mi
- 12/03/200791,250 mi+4,703 mi
- 15/03/200791,250 mi
- 01/04/200898,217 mi+6,967 mi
- 01/04/200898,217 mi
- 26/02/2009104,319 mi+6,102 mi
- 23/02/2010109,371 mi+5,052 mi
- 23/02/2010109,371 mi
- 17/03/2011116,498 mi+7,127 mi
- 19/03/2011116,501 mi+3 mi
- 12/03/2012121,447 mi+4,946 mi
- 12/03/2012121,447 mi
- 19/04/2013124,988 mi+3,541 mi
- 10/06/2014126,344 mi+1,356 mi
- 05/06/2015129,186 mi+2,842 mi
- 06/06/2016132,669 mi+3,483 mi
- 30/05/2017134,695 mi+2,026 mi
- 16/06/2017134,734 mi+39 mi
- 19/06/2017134,734 mi
- 23/05/2018136,697 mi+1,963 mi
- 05/06/2019138,929 mi+2,232 mi
- 12/08/2021140,337 mi+1,408 mi
- 15/09/2022141,090 mi+753 mi
- 30/08/2023163,991 mi+22,901 mi
- 30/08/2023163,991 mi
- 02/09/2024186,989 mi+22,998 mi
- 06/09/2025210,648 mi+23,659 mi
- 14/09/2026230,983 mi+20,335 mi
Average of roughly 7,060 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R115 BKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R115 BKJ) between March 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Windscreen (21 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Bodywork (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 112 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)”.
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