1997 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · R506 BAC
1997 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 16/10/1997. Recorded mileage 94,603 miles. MOT valid until 19/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3947cc
R506 BAC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2026
- 94,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R506 BAC Mileage History
- 04/03/202492,492 mi
- 05/03/202492,493 mi+1 mi
- 28/02/202593,377 mi+884 mi
- 04/03/202593,380 mi+3 mi
- 20/03/202694,603 mi+1,223 mi
Average of roughly 1,034 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R506 BAC 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 (R506 BAC) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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