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1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R831 BDU

R831 BDU

1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/11/1997. Recorded mileage 195,177 miles. MOT valid until 19/11/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 19/11/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1997
Engine
2495cc

R831 BDU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
  • 195,177 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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R831 BDU Mileage History

  1. 12/11/2021191,086 mi
  2. 04/11/2022191,806 mi+720 mi
  3. 10/11/2023193,157 mi+1,351 mi
  4. 11/11/2024194,289 mi+1,132 mi
  5. 07/11/2025195,177 mi+888 mi

Average of roughly 1,026 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R831 BDU MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (R831 BDU) between November 2021 and November 2025.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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ADVISORY

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