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1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY2.5L Diesel

R290 BAC

Vehicle Insight Summary

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (1997, Diesel, 2495cc) — mileage recorded at 177,620. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 27/11/2022

Tax

No data

Mileage: 177,620
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2495cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Discovery (R290 BAC) from 1997 show a total of 2 MOT tests between November 2021 and November 2021.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 50% pass rate, with 1 pass and 1 failure recorded. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

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