1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S185 ARC
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 127,181 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/07/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,181 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
S185 ARC Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2021
- 127,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S185 ARC Mileage History
- 14/12/200557,333 mi
- 12/12/200662,936 mi+5,603 mi
- 12/12/200769,174 mi+6,238 mi
- 08/12/200875,719 mi+6,545 mi
- 05/12/200982,999 mi+7,280 mi
- 06/12/201090,877 mi+7,878 mi
- 09/12/201197,739 mi+6,862 mi
- 07/12/2012103,123 mi+5,384 mi
- 15/11/2013105,103 mi+1,980 mi
- 07/11/2014109,329 mi+4,226 mi
- 09/11/2015112,578 mi+3,249 mi
- 23/11/2016118,951 mi+6,373 mi
- 14/03/2017119,665 mi+714 mi
- 08/03/2018122,221 mi+2,556 mi
- 02/04/2019126,911 mi+4,690 mi
- 24/02/2020127,098 mi+187 mi
- 24/07/2021127,181 mi+83 mi
Average of roughly 4,475 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
S185 ARC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (S185 ARC) between December 2005 and July 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 4 advisory notices note items to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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.
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