1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R226 BUH
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 144,111 miles. MOT valid until 09 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,111 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R226 BUH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2026
- 144,111 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.
R226 BUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R226 BUH) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
R226 BUH Mileage History
- 01/08/2023135,909 mi
- 23/07/2024139,799 mi+3,890 mi
- 23/07/2024139,818 mi+19 mi
- 24/07/2025143,367 mi+3,549 mi
- 05/08/2026144,111 mi+744 mi
Average of roughly 2,724 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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