1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R514 EAA
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 118,681 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2014.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Feb 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R514 EAA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2013
- 118,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R514 EAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R514 EAA) between July 2006 and October 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
R514 EAA Mileage History
- 25/07/200677,141 mi
- 25/07/200677,141 mi
- 23/08/200785,527 mi+8,386 mi
- 13/09/200786,075 mi+548 mi
- 16/09/200890,523 mi+4,448 mi
- 14/09/200992,323 mi+1,800 mi
- 13/09/201093,579 mi+1,256 mi
- 19/10/201195,644 mi+2,065 mi
- 16/10/2012107,229 mi+11,585 mi
- 18/10/2013118,661 mi+11,432 mi
- 25/10/2013118,681 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 5,727 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
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