1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R441 EOC
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 121,003 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/12/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
R441 EOC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2015
- 121,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R441 EOC Mileage History
- 04/05/2006111,288 mi
- 15/05/2006111,538 mi+250 mi
- 23/05/2007143,253 mi+31,715 mi
- 06/06/2007144,724 mi+1,471 mi
- 05/07/2008163,487 mi+18,763 mi
- 11/07/2008163,497 mi+10 mi
- 29/07/2009170,162 mi+6,665 mi
- 11/08/2009170,176 mi+14 mi
- 14/09/2010179,208 mi+9,032 mi
- 28/04/2011167,199 mi-12,009 mi
- 25/05/201187,270 mi-79,929 mi
- 25/05/201187,270 mi
- 18/04/2012100,138 mi+12,868 mi
- 26/04/2012100,165 mi+27 mi
- 24/06/2013106,528 mi+6,363 mi
- 10/10/2013106,592 mi+64 mi
- 09/10/2014114,238 mi+7,646 mi
- 01/12/2014114,241 mi+3 mi
- 04/12/2015121,003 mi+6,762 mi
- 16/12/2015121,003 mi
Average of roughly 1,010 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R441 EOC 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 (R441 EOC) between May 2006 and December 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Bodywork (18 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear bo”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
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