1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R347 AGX
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 178,595 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,595 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R347 AGX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2021
- 178,595 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R347 AGX Mileage History
- 13/11/200674,307 mi
- 02/08/200782,950 mi+8,643 mi
- 08/08/200782,961 mi+11 mi
- 13/08/2008100,834 mi+17,873 mi
- 18/08/2009113,177 mi+12,343 mi
- 27/08/2009113,256 mi+79 mi
- 05/08/2010124,859 mi+11,603 mi
- 05/08/2010124,859 mi
- 20/07/2011136,589 mi+11,730 mi
- 22/07/2011136,589 mi
- 26/06/2012145,130 mi+8,541 mi
- 27/06/2013155,466 mi+10,336 mi
- 10/07/2014167,015 mi+11,549 mi
- 14/09/2015171,017 mi+4,002 mi
- 24/09/2015171,018 mi+1 mi
- 07/09/2016177,631 mi+6,613 mi
- 28/09/2017173,583 mi-4,048 mi
- 22/09/2018173,742 mi+159 mi
- 24/09/2018173,746 mi+4 mi
- 07/05/2020174,520 mi+774 mi
- 26/07/2021178,595 mi+4,075 mi
Average of roughly 7,095 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R347 AGX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R347 AGX) between November 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2021 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: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (abs pump) (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))”.
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