1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R620 GGN
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 175,281 miles. MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R620 GGN Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 175,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R620 GGN Mileage History
- 06/06/200693,374 mi
- 14/06/2007105,067 mi+11,693 mi
- 02/01/2009116,444 mi+11,377 mi
- 05/01/2009116,451 mi+7 mi
- 08/12/2010125,435 mi+8,984 mi
- 16/12/2011129,673 mi+4,238 mi
- 14/12/2012132,848 mi+3,175 mi
- 13/12/2013134,287 mi+1,439 mi
- 13/12/2014135,899 mi+1,612 mi
- 11/12/2015137,106 mi+1,207 mi
- 13/12/2016139,185 mi+2,079 mi
- 13/12/2017142,245 mi+3,060 mi
- 13/12/2018146,219 mi+3,974 mi
- 18/11/2019151,871 mi+5,652 mi
- 18/11/2019151,871 mi
- 26/11/2020153,980 mi+2,109 mi
- 30/11/2021157,165 mi+3,185 mi
- 25/11/2022168,822 mi+11,657 mi
- 16/12/2022168,891 mi+69 mi
- 11/12/2023171,138 mi+2,247 mi
- 13/12/2024173,535 mi+2,397 mi
- 21/11/2025175,260 mi+1,725 mi
- 10/12/2025175,281 mi+21 mi
- 10/12/2025175,281 mi
Average of roughly 4,198 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R620 GGN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R620 GGN) between June 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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