1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P406 CWP
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1997. Recorded mileage 185,851 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/04/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,851 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
P406 CWP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2023
- 185,851 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 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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P406 CWP Mileage History
- 29/03/2022185,580 mi
- 29/03/2022185,580 mi
- 23/03/2023185,847 mi+267 mi
- 11/04/2023185,851 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 262 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P406 CWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P406 CWP) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission and offside front hub oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))”.
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