1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R902 OEO
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 264,000 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 264,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
R902 OEO Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2011
- 264,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (10 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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R902 OEO Mileage History
- 18/07/2005155,810 mi
- 15/08/2006179,296 mi+23,486 mi
- 16/08/2007198,590 mi+19,294 mi
- 15/08/2008217,863 mi+19,273 mi
- 15/08/2009232,196 mi+14,333 mi
- 08/09/2010251,559 mi+19,363 mi
- 27/09/2010251,652 mi+93 mi
- 14/10/2010251,674 mi+22 mi
- 19/10/2011264,000 mi+12,326 mi
- 19/10/2011264,000 mi
Average of roughly 17,300 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R902 OEO 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 OEO) between July 2005 and October 2011.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2011 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: Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”; “Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)”.
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