1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P260 VWR
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 166,132 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,132 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P260 VWR Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2010
- 166,132 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P260 VWR Mileage History
- 01/08/2005117,190 mi
- 03/08/2005117,195 mi+5 mi
- 22/08/2006125,960 mi+8,765 mi
- 22/08/2006125,960 mi
- 11/10/2007135,413 mi+9,453 mi
- 13/11/2007135,416 mi+3 mi
- 13/10/2008144,298 mi+8,882 mi
- 13/10/2008144,298 mi
- 23/10/2009154,740 mi+10,442 mi
- 29/10/2009154,897 mi+157 mi
- 25/10/2010166,101 mi+11,204 mi
- 27/10/2010166,132 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 9,345 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P260 VWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P260 VWR) between August 2005 and October 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2010 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: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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