1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · T949 OBD
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/1999. Recorded mileage 258,690 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/03/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 258,690 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
T949 OBD Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2017
- 258,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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T949 OBD Mileage History
- 03/04/2006134,534 mi
- 04/04/2006134,534 mi
- 23/02/2007148,879 mi+14,345 mi
- 29/01/200866,332 mi-82,547 mi
- 15/12/2008174,583 mi+108,251 mi
- 22/01/2010196,149 mi+21,566 mi
- 17/02/2011221,808 mi+25,659 mi
- 25/02/2011221,808 mi
- 13/03/2012231,504 mi+9,696 mi
- 21/03/2012231,504 mi
- 08/04/2013241,654 mi+10,150 mi
- 06/02/2014250,239 mi+8,585 mi
- 06/02/2014250,239 mi
- 15/04/2015255,710 mi+5,471 mi
- 16/04/2015255,711 mi+1 mi
- 02/03/2017258,690 mi+2,979 mi
- 02/03/2017258,690 mi
Average of roughly 11,377 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
T949 OBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (T949 OBD) between April 2006 and March 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.