1997 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Lpg · R494 BAC
1997 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, lpg). First registered 27/10/1997. Recorded mileage 145,019 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,019 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- LPG · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- LPG
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3947cc
R494 BAC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/10/2022
- 145,019 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R494 BAC Mileage History
- 20/10/2021139,068 mi
- 20/10/2022145,019 mi+5,951 mi
Average of roughly 5,957 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
R494 BAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R494 BAC) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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