1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P447 VWY
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 172,177 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/12/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,177 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
P447 VWY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2015
- 172,177 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 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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P447 VWY Mileage History
- 13/03/2006119,452 mi
- 17/03/2006119,452 mi
- 24/08/2006121,685 mi+2,233 mi
- 29/08/2006121,685 mi
- 16/08/2007130,613 mi+8,928 mi
- 21/08/2008136,675 mi+6,062 mi
- 18/08/2009141,961 mi+5,286 mi
- 14/08/2010147,405 mi+5,444 mi
- 20/08/2011152,941 mi+5,536 mi
- 11/08/2012157,116 mi+4,175 mi
- 02/09/2013161,589 mi+4,473 mi
- 23/08/2014166,137 mi+4,548 mi
- 26/11/2014167,161 mi+1,024 mi
- 26/11/2014167,161 mi
- 15/12/2015172,177 mi+5,016 mi
Average of roughly 5,403 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
P447 VWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P447 VWY) between March 2006 and December 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”.
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