1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P137 CNU
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 125,697 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P137 CNU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/05/2023
- 125,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
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P137 CNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P137 CNU) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inn arches floor inner sills outer”; “Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
P137 CNU Mileage History
- 27/05/2022122,372 mi
- 11/06/2022122,382 mi+10 mi
- 25/05/2023125,697 mi+3,315 mi
Average of roughly 3,345 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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