1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R603 VDB
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 139,680 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R603 VDB Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2015
- 139,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R603 VDB Mileage History
- 08/05/200668,694 mi
- 08/05/200668,694 mi
- 16/06/200781,289 mi+12,595 mi
- 13/06/200892,563 mi+11,274 mi
- 14/06/200895,263 mi+2,700 mi
- 29/07/2009108,780 mi+13,517 mi
- 24/09/2009109,067 mi+287 mi
- 06/10/2010115,539 mi+6,472 mi
- 13/10/2010115,586 mi+47 mi
- 11/10/2011121,593 mi+6,007 mi
- 03/10/2012127,616 mi+6,023 mi
- 09/11/2013133,954 mi+6,338 mi
- 16/11/2013133,954 mi
- 12/12/2014139,534 mi+5,580 mi
- 23/01/2015139,680 mi+146 mi
Average of roughly 8,148 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R603 VDB 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 (R603 VDB) between May 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2015 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 (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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