1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · R951 DNS
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 148,951 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R951 DNS Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/02/2023
- 148,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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R951 DNS MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (R951 DNS) between February 2023 and February 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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