1997 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · R508 BAC
1997 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 70,563 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27/09/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3947cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
R508 BAC Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/06/2022
- 70,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 26 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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R508 BAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R508 BAC) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 June 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Diff mount (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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