1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R350 ATU
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 178,594 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R350 ATU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2019
- 178,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R350 ATU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R350 ATU) between October 2005 and December 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
R350 ATU Mileage History
- 13/10/200590,732 mi
- 18/10/200699,076 mi+8,344 mi
- 10/10/2007105,813 mi+6,737 mi
- 20/10/2008114,352 mi+8,539 mi
- 09/10/2009123,078 mi+8,726 mi
- 10/10/2009123,078 mi
- 19/10/2010132,621 mi+9,543 mi
- 19/10/2010132,621 mi
- 18/10/2011139,274 mi+6,653 mi
- 20/10/2011139,275 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/2012146,937 mi+7,662 mi
- 17/10/2012146,937 mi
- 21/10/2013152,290 mi+5,353 mi
- 10/01/2014152,312 mi+22 mi
- 07/01/2015160,100 mi+7,788 mi
- 05/01/2016163,426 mi+3,326 mi
- 23/01/2017167,401 mi+3,975 mi
- 09/12/2017170,518 mi+3,117 mi
- 01/12/2018173,236 mi+2,718 mi
- 06/12/2019178,594 mi+5,358 mi
Average of roughly 6,211 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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