1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R205 AGY
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 176,243 miles. MOT valid until 24 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R205 AGY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 176,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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R205 AGY Mileage History
- 20/01/2022151,370 mi
- 13/01/2023156,008 mi+4,638 mi
- 27/12/2023158,994 mi+2,986 mi
- 20/01/2025163,990 mi+4,996 mi
- 21/01/2026176,243 mi+12,253 mi
Average of roughly 6,213 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R205 AGY 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 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R205 AGY) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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