1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R640 DYJ
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 166,173 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R640 DYJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2021
- 166,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R640 DYJ Mileage History
- 15/09/200647,295 mi
- 10/04/200752,650 mi+5,355 mi
- 01/05/200867,516 mi+14,866 mi
- 27/04/200980,568 mi+13,052 mi
- 01/07/2010988,017 mi+907,449 mi
- 01/07/2011111,283 mi-876,734 mi
- 01/07/2011111,283 mi
- 12/06/2012122,492 mi+11,209 mi
- 20/06/2013137,186 mi+14,694 mi
- 24/06/2013137,190 mi+4 mi
- 17/03/2015140,562 mi+3,372 mi
- 30/03/2016147,292 mi+6,730 mi
- 29/03/2017153,244 mi+5,952 mi
- 07/04/2017153,249 mi+5 mi
- 29/03/2018154,005 mi+756 mi
- 20/04/2018154,007 mi+2 mi
- 14/05/2019158,661 mi+4,654 mi
- 23/05/2019158,665 mi+4 mi
- 01/07/2020162,696 mi+4,031 mi
- 13/08/2021166,173 mi+3,477 mi
Average of roughly 7,973 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R640 DYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R640 DYJ) between September 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2021 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: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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