1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S475 BDP
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 147,920 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S475 BDP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 147,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S475 BDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (S475 BDP) between December 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))”.
S475 BDP Mileage History
- 01/12/2022145,393 mi
- 19/10/2023146,139 mi+746 mi
- 06/11/2024147,442 mi+1,303 mi
- 07/11/2024147,452 mi+10 mi
- 10/10/2025147,920 mi+468 mi
Average of roughly 884 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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