1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R255 BAC
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 169,222 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,222 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R255 BAC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2023
- 169,222 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R255 BAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R255 BAC) between March 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (22 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (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: “Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)”; “Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
R255 BAC Mileage History
- 18/03/2006110,440 mi
- 18/03/2006110,440 mi
- 15/03/2007116,167 mi+5,727 mi
- 15/03/2007116,167 mi
- 27/03/2008134,014 mi+17,847 mi
- 28/03/2008134,014 mi
- 30/03/2009137,723 mi+3,709 mi
- 31/03/2009137,723 mi
- 29/06/2016137,407 mi-316 mi
- 16/06/2017150,674 mi+13,267 mi
- 16/06/2017150,674 mi
- 25/05/2018158,179 mi+7,505 mi
- 09/05/2019167,531 mi+9,352 mi
- 09/05/2019167,531 mi
- 08/06/2020168,175 mi+644 mi
- 01/06/2021168,533 mi+358 mi
- 15/07/2022169,013 mi+480 mi
- 11/07/2023169,222 mi+209 mi
Average of roughly 3,395 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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