1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R163 BAC
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 160,591 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
R163 BAC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2021
- 160,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R163 BAC Mileage History
- 01/10/2021160,578 mi
- 02/10/2021160,591 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 5,098 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R163 BAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R163 BAC) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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