1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R679 FNG
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 235,962 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/06/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
R679 FNG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2017
- 235,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 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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R679 FNG Mileage History
- 30/05/2006124,969 mi
- 06/06/2006124,969 mi
- 28/06/2007141,156 mi+16,187 mi
- 28/06/2007141,156 mi
- 23/06/2008157,610 mi+16,454 mi
- 26/06/2009172,110 mi+14,500 mi
- 01/07/2009172,278 mi+168 mi
- 25/06/2010185,558 mi+13,280 mi
- 01/07/2010185,797 mi+239 mi
- 26/07/20110 mi-185,797 mi
- 18/07/2012203,500 mi+203,500 mi
- 18/07/2012203,500 mi
- 08/08/2013211,968 mi+8,468 mi
- 22/07/2014225,542 mi+13,574 mi
- 01/06/2017235,962 mi+10,420 mi
- 02/06/2017235,962 mi
Average of roughly 10,083 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R679 FNG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R679 FNG) between May 2006 and June 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2017 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 (28 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.