1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R817 GFG
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/08/1997. Recorded mileage 193,529 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,529 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
R817 GFG Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 193,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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R817 GFG Mileage History
- 27/11/2006108,643 mi
- 31/07/2007115,995 mi+7,352 mi
- 01/12/2008131,004 mi+15,009 mi
- 30/11/2009141,052 mi+10,048 mi
- 24/11/2010149,864 mi+8,812 mi
- 15/12/2011155,560 mi+5,696 mi
- 15/12/2011155,560 mi
- 19/01/2013159,336 mi+3,776 mi
- 28/01/2013159,342 mi+6 mi
- 30/01/2014162,665 mi+3,323 mi
- 18/02/2015167,340 mi+4,675 mi
- 16/02/2016171,783 mi+4,443 mi
- 02/02/2017175,779 mi+3,996 mi
- 13/02/2017175,783 mi+4 mi
- 23/05/2018179,637 mi+3,854 mi
- 25/07/2018179,688 mi+51 mi
- 15/10/2019180,461 mi+773 mi
- 07/12/2019180,462 mi+1 mi
- 26/11/2020180,526 mi+64 mi
- 08/06/2022180,935 mi+409 mi
- 16/06/2022180,935 mi
- 04/07/2023181,001 mi+66 mi
- 18/07/2023181,001 mi
- 30/08/2024181,182 mi+181 mi
- 20/09/2025193,528 mi+12,346 mi
- 01/10/2025193,529 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,504 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
R817 GFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R817 GFG) between November 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 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: Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 90 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Position lamp not working Offside and nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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