1997 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · R902 MCF
1997 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 87,360 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/06/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3947cc
R902 MCF Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/11/2012
- 87,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R902 MCF Mileage History
- 12/07/2005149,095 mi
- 22/05/2007154,554 mi+5,459 mi
- 24/05/2007154,554 mi
- 22/05/2008162,732 mi+8,178 mi
- 22/05/2008162,750 mi+18 mi
- 22/05/2009168,448 mi+5,698 mi
- 25/05/2010172,853 mi+4,405 mi
- 06/06/2011178,470 mi+5,617 mi
- 07/06/2011178,486 mi+16 mi
- 05/11/201287,360 mi-91,126 mi
Average of roughly -8,435 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R902 MCF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R902 MCF) between July 2005 and November 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”.
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