1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R654 BDU
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 149,707 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R654 BDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 149,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R654 BDU 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 (R654 BDU) between March 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 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: “Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounti”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear [marked by chalk] (1.1.11 (c))”.
R654 BDU Mileage History
- 27/03/2024146,753 mi
- 04/04/2024146,779 mi+26 mi
- 02/05/2025149,702 mi+2,923 mi
- 16/05/2025149,707 mi+5 mi
- 16/05/2025149,707 mi
Average of roughly 2,601 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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