1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R594 DWC
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 161,584 miles. MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R594 DWC Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2026
- 161,584 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R594 DWC Mileage History
- 11/11/200675,507 mi
- 19/10/200782,109 mi+6,602 mi
- 19/11/200899,530 mi+17,421 mi
- 21/11/200899,530 mi
- 19/11/2009120,231 mi+20,701 mi
- 05/08/2011141,800 mi+21,569 mi
- 30/07/2012144,644 mi+2,844 mi
- 30/07/2012144,645 mi+1 mi
- 25/07/2013145,933 mi+1,288 mi
- 26/07/2014149,614 mi+3,681 mi
- 08/08/2015150,701 mi+1,087 mi
- 30/07/2016151,155 mi+454 mi
- 30/07/2016151,155 mi
- 04/08/2017152,564 mi+1,409 mi
- 27/07/2018153,646 mi+1,082 mi
- 23/07/2019155,640 mi+1,994 mi
- 17/07/2020158,579 mi+2,939 mi
- 02/09/2021159,159 mi+580 mi
- 09/09/2022159,346 mi+187 mi
- 09/09/2022159,346 mi
- 07/09/2023159,746 mi+400 mi
- 07/09/2023159,746 mi
- 11/03/2025160,562 mi+816 mi
- 11/03/2025160,562 mi
- 14/04/2026161,584 mi+1,022 mi
Average of roughly 4,432 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R594 DWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R594 DWC) between November 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (19 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Steering wheel locking device insecure steering wheel feels loose (2.1.6)”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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