1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R724 FGO
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/10/1997. Recorded mileage 169,585 miles. MOT valid until 26/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,585 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
R724 FGO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2026
- 169,585 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R724 FGO Mileage History
- 14/02/2006128,685 mi
- 23/02/2007137,753 mi+9,068 mi
- 05/03/2008148,262 mi+10,509 mi
- 22/08/2013148,422 mi+160 mi
- 08/08/2014154,308 mi+5,886 mi
- 14/08/2014154,308 mi
- 04/08/2015155,522 mi+1,214 mi
- 05/08/2015155,526 mi+4 mi
- 31/10/2016157,320 mi+1,794 mi
- 17/09/2019157,543 mi+223 mi
- 10/05/2021159,670 mi+2,127 mi
- 29/04/2022161,869 mi+2,199 mi
- 03/05/2023163,554 mi+1,685 mi
- 01/05/2024164,934 mi+1,380 mi
- 09/05/2025166,539 mi+1,605 mi
- 28/07/2026169,585 mi+3,046 mi
- 28/07/2026169,585 mi
Average of roughly 2,000 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R724 FGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R724 FGO) between February 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
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