1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R580 BKW
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 120,607 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,607 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R580 BKW Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2024
- 120,607 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R580 BKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R580 BKW) between July 2005 and November 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
R580 BKW Mileage History
- 28/07/200550,177 mi
- 25/07/200652,523 mi+2,346 mi
- 25/07/200652,524 mi+1 mi
- 25/07/200755,759 mi+3,235 mi
- 31/07/200755,833 mi+74 mi
- 29/07/200858,528 mi+2,695 mi
- 30/07/200858,528 mi
- 10/07/200960,892 mi+2,364 mi
- 23/07/200961,124 mi+232 mi
- 22/07/201066,290 mi+5,166 mi
- 05/07/201169,974 mi+3,684 mi
- 05/07/201169,974 mi
- 24/07/201274,517 mi+4,543 mi
- 24/07/201380,318 mi+5,801 mi
- 06/08/201380,431 mi+113 mi
- 31/07/201485,408 mi+4,977 mi
- 05/08/201588,971 mi+3,563 mi
- 14/08/201588,971 mi
- 28/07/201691,379 mi+2,408 mi
- 12/08/201791,960 mi+581 mi
- 14/08/201898,615 mi+6,655 mi
- 10/08/201999,479 mi+864 mi
- 01/09/2020102,766 mi+3,287 mi
- 03/09/2021104,087 mi+1,321 mi
- 31/08/2022104,920 mi+833 mi
- 11/11/2023112,027 mi+7,107 mi
- 09/11/2024120,305 mi+8,278 mi
- 21/11/2024120,607 mi+302 mi
Average of roughly 3,646 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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