1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R524 YFL
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 197,156 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,156 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R524 YFL Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2014
- 197,156 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R524 YFL Mileage History
- 19/05/2006116,649 mi
- 19/05/2006116,670 mi+21 mi
- 29/06/2007126,446 mi+9,776 mi
- 03/07/2007126,502 mi+56 mi
- 08/07/2008134,231 mi+7,729 mi
- 14/07/2008134,262 mi+31 mi
- 10/07/2009141,074 mi+6,812 mi
- 18/07/2009141,158 mi+84 mi
- 14/07/2010151,713 mi+10,555 mi
- 11/07/2011161,651 mi+9,938 mi
- 14/07/2011161,757 mi+106 mi
- 10/07/2012174,723 mi+12,966 mi
- 12/07/2012174,730 mi+7 mi
- 09/07/2013186,030 mi+11,300 mi
- 09/07/2014197,156 mi+11,126 mi
Average of roughly 9,891 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R524 YFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R524 YFL) between May 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
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