1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R808 AVF
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 152,491 miles. MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,491 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R808 AVF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2026
- 152,491 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R808 AVF Mileage History
- 05/12/2022146,163 mi
- 16/12/2023149,344 mi+3,181 mi
- 14/12/2024151,673 mi+2,329 mi
- 14/12/2024151,673 mi
- 28/03/2026152,491 mi+818 mi
Average of roughly 1,912 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R808 AVF 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 (R808 AVF) between December 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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