1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R366 FOS
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 172,830 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,830 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R366 FOS Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2017
- 172,830 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R366 FOS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R366 FOS) between January 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
R366 FOS Mileage History
- 27/01/200664,812 mi
- 01/02/200664,812 mi
- 29/06/200770,433 mi+5,621 mi
- 28/08/200877,623 mi+7,190 mi
- 28/08/200877,623 mi
- 15/08/200983,635 mi+6,012 mi
- 15/08/200983,635 mi
- 17/08/201093,064 mi+9,429 mi
- 17/08/201093,064 mi
- 06/08/201199,462 mi+6,398 mi
- 25/08/201199,631 mi+169 mi
- 11/08/2012106,572 mi+6,941 mi
- 17/08/2013117,863 mi+11,291 mi
- 17/08/2013117,863 mi
- 13/08/2014131,484 mi+13,621 mi
- 10/08/2015146,469 mi+14,985 mi
- 18/08/2016160,594 mi+14,125 mi
- 18/08/2017172,828 mi+12,234 mi
- 24/08/2017172,830 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,334 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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