1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R499 YFL
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 170,610 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,610 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
R499 YFL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2008
- 170,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 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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R499 YFL Mileage History
- 09/05/2006143,638 mi
- 10/08/2007155,856 mi+12,218 mi
- 14/08/2007155,905 mi+49 mi
- 29/10/2008170,610 mi+14,705 mi
- 30/10/2008170,610 mi
Average of roughly 10,885 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R499 YFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R499 YFL) between May 2006 and October 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)”; “Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.