1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R692 ADU
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/10/1997. Recorded mileage 174,848 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/05/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,848 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
R692 ADU Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2023
- 174,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (73 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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R692 ADU Mileage History
- 06/03/2006117,386 mi
- 07/03/2006117,387 mi+1 mi
- 21/02/2007123,551 mi+6,164 mi
- 12/02/2008132,079 mi+8,528 mi
- 18/02/2009137,757 mi+5,678 mi
- 11/02/2010143,884 mi+6,127 mi
- 15/02/2010143,889 mi+5 mi
- 08/02/2011152,917 mi+9,028 mi
- 07/02/2012158,187 mi+5,270 mi
- 17/02/2012158,217 mi+30 mi
- 07/02/2013160,686 mi+2,469 mi
- 01/03/201464,993 mi-95,693 mi
- 01/03/201464,993 mi
- 11/02/2015166,820 mi+101,827 mi
- 14/02/2015166,821 mi+1 mi
- 16/02/2016168,251 mi+1,430 mi
- 24/02/2016168,253 mi+2 mi
- 15/02/2017169,788 mi+1,535 mi
- 17/03/2017169,790 mi+2 mi
- 28/02/2018171,050 mi+1,260 mi
- 09/03/2018171,050 mi
- 12/03/2019171,901 mi+851 mi
- 29/04/2019171,902 mi+1 mi
- 03/03/2020172,231 mi+329 mi
- 16/04/2020172,233 mi+2 mi
- 30/03/2021173,086 mi+853 mi
- 21/04/2021173,095 mi+9 mi
- 06/05/2022173,936 mi+841 mi
- 16/05/2022173,936 mi
- 27/04/2023174,847 mi+911 mi
- 28/04/2023174,848 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,352 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R692 ADU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R692 ADU) between March 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (73 issues), Bodywork (24 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 137 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 Suspension arm insecurely attached axel lower arm bush securing bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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