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1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY2.5L Diesel

R862 BAC

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY is a Diesel vehicle with a 2495cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 186,868.

MOT

Expired

Expires 31/07/2025

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 186,868
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1997
Engine: 2495cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R862 BAC) has a recorded MOT history spanning from October 2021 to August 2024, with 4 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this Land Rover has a 75% success rate (3 passes and 1 fails). A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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