1997 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · R386 BDU
1997 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 155,788 miles. MOT valid until 27 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,788 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R386 BDU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2026
- 155,788 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R386 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R386 BDU) between October 2005 and February 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)”.
R386 BDU Mileage History
- 29/10/200583,286 mi
- 01/11/200583,286 mi
- 11/11/200689,228 mi+5,942 mi
- 21/11/200793,817 mi+4,589 mi
- 20/11/200895,929 mi+2,112 mi
- 09/11/200998,575 mi+2,646 mi
- 11/11/201099,424 mi+849 mi
- 21/11/2011100,068 mi+644 mi
- 01/10/2012101,175 mi+1,107 mi
- 26/09/2013105,842 mi+4,667 mi
- 01/10/2014111,127 mi+5,285 mi
- 30/09/2015114,673 mi+3,546 mi
- 26/09/2016123,286 mi+8,613 mi
- 27/09/2017130,056 mi+6,770 mi
- 01/10/2018137,990 mi+7,934 mi
- 01/10/2019142,194 mi+4,204 mi
- 12/11/2020143,107 mi+913 mi
- 09/11/2021145,754 mi+2,647 mi
- 09/11/2022147,972 mi+2,218 mi
- 28/02/2024150,192 mi+2,220 mi
- 28/01/2025151,092 mi+900 mi
- 25/02/2026155,788 mi+4,696 mi
Average of roughly 3,567 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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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