1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P463 FCY
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 116,145 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P463 FCY Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2022
- 116,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P463 FCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P463 FCY) between February 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Bodywork (22 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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 Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
P463 FCY Mileage History
- 27/02/200674,579 mi
- 27/02/200674,579 mi
- 20/02/200781,323 mi+6,744 mi
- 09/04/200887,920 mi+6,597 mi
- 02/04/200989,763 mi+1,843 mi
- 02/04/200989,763 mi
- 13/04/201091,420 mi+1,657 mi
- 15/04/201192,810 mi+1,390 mi
- 05/04/201293,967 mi+1,157 mi
- 26/04/201294,020 mi+53 mi
- 22/04/201395,230 mi+1,210 mi
- 22/04/201496,303 mi+1,073 mi
- 02/05/201496,323 mi+20 mi
- 14/04/201596,955 mi+632 mi
- 25/04/201697,326 mi+371 mi
- 05/05/201797,802 mi+476 mi
- 27/03/201898,120 mi+318 mi
- 27/03/201898,120 mi
- 16/04/201998,189 mi+69 mi
- 30/10/201998,244 mi+55 mi
- 01/11/201998,245 mi+1 mi
- 01/12/2020103,859 mi+5,614 mi
- 16/12/2020103,908 mi+49 mi
- 19/02/2022116,145 mi+12,237 mi
- 19/02/2022116,145 mi
Average of roughly 2,601 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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