1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R427 BDU
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 154,905 miles. MOT valid until 20 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R427 BDU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2026
- 154,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R427 BDU Mileage History
- 13/06/2023150,939 mi
- 21/08/2023150,945 mi+6 mi
- 07/01/2025153,405 mi+2,460 mi
- 22/04/2026154,905 mi+1,500 mi
Average of roughly 1,388 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R427 BDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R427 BDU) between June 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 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 (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevent”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Excessively corroded. (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
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