1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R53 UEC
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 172,764 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R53 UEC Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2012
- 172,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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R53 UEC Mileage History
- 24/01/2006127,741 mi
- 03/02/2006127,763 mi+22 mi
- 02/02/2007134,967 mi+7,204 mi
- 02/02/2007134,969 mi+2 mi
- 31/01/2008146,247 mi+11,278 mi
- 28/07/2010164,407 mi+18,160 mi
- 30/07/2010164,409 mi+2 mi
- 02/08/2011168,094 mi+3,685 mi
- 12/08/2011168,109 mi+15 mi
- 25/09/2012172,694 mi+4,585 mi
- 27/09/2012172,764 mi+70 mi
Average of roughly 6,745 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R53 UEC 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 (R53 UEC) between January 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (3 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: “Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6”.
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