1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R862 HMW
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/12/1997. Recorded mileage 188,791 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,791 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
R862 HMW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2023
- 188,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R862 HMW Mileage History
- 29/08/2006113,532 mi
- 08/08/2008134,365 mi+20,833 mi
- 16/08/2008135,112 mi+747 mi
- 03/08/2009150,316 mi+15,204 mi
- 12/10/2010158,336 mi+8,020 mi
- 19/05/2012167,527 mi+9,191 mi
- 23/05/2012167,616 mi+89 mi
- 05/02/2014174,521 mi+6,905 mi
- 24/02/2015176,777 mi+2,256 mi
- 31/03/2015176,790 mi+13 mi
- 30/04/2016179,587 mi+2,797 mi
- 30/04/2016179,587 mi
- 25/04/2017181,282 mi+1,695 mi
- 26/04/2017181,295 mi+13 mi
- 14/06/2018185,366 mi+4,071 mi
- 14/06/2018185,366 mi
- 01/08/2019187,541 mi+2,175 mi
- 01/12/2020187,824 mi+283 mi
- 01/12/2020187,824 mi
- 27/07/2023188,779 mi+955 mi
- 09/08/2023188,786 mi+7 mi
- 23/08/2023188,790 mi+4 mi
- 23/08/2023188,791 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,431 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R862 HMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R862 HMW) between August 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 23 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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 Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”.
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