1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R276 ADL
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 198,262 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,262 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R276 ADL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2024
- 198,262 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R276 ADL Mileage History
- 08/10/2022187,442 mi
- 08/10/2022187,442 mi
- 09/10/2023195,042 mi+7,600 mi
- 14/11/2024198,259 mi+3,217 mi
- 25/11/2024198,262 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,072 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R276 ADL 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 (R276 ADL) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the brak”; “Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))”.
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