1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R349 YPW
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 149,998 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R349 YPW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2025
- 149,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R349 YPW MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R349 YPW) between February 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R349 YPW Mileage History
- 09/02/2022149,124 mi
- 01/04/2023149,662 mi+538 mi
- 27/04/2024149,835 mi+173 mi
- 01/05/2025149,998 mi+163 mi
Average of roughly 271 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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