1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P489 UAT
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 149,891 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/07/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09/07/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,891 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
P489 UAT Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2016
- 149,891 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted 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
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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P489 UAT Mileage History
- 16/03/200691,916 mi
- 19/02/200795,636 mi+3,720 mi
- 21/02/200795,637 mi+1 mi
- 27/02/200898,708 mi+3,071 mi
- 06/03/2009107,345 mi+8,637 mi
- 18/03/2010124,377 mi+17,032 mi
- 15/03/2011142,179 mi+17,802 mi
- 13/09/2011142,270 mi+91 mi
- 12/09/2012143,665 mi+1,395 mi
- 12/09/2012143,666 mi+1 mi
- 11/09/2013147,251 mi+3,585 mi
- 20/11/2014149,551 mi+2,300 mi
- 20/11/2014149,551 mi
- 12/07/2016149,891 mi+340 mi
- 15/07/2016149,891 mi
Average of roughly 5,611 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
P489 UAT 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 (P489 UAT) between March 2006 and July 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.