1997 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Gas bi-fuel · R797 YOK
1997 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, gas bi-fuel). First registered 01/12/1997. Recorded mileage 151,603 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/05/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- GAS BI-FUEL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- GAS BI-FUEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3947cc
R797 YOK Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2010
- 151,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 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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R797 YOK Mileage History
- 27/04/2007135,982 mi
- 02/05/2007136,064 mi+82 mi
- 21/04/2008139,925 mi+3,861 mi
- 21/04/2008139,925 mi
- 15/05/2009146,974 mi+7,049 mi
- 28/04/2010151,602 mi+4,628 mi
- 28/04/2010151,603 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,200 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R797 YOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R797 YOK) between April 2007 and April 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2010 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: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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