1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P492 KOE
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 153,508 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,508 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P492 KOE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2022
- 153,508 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P492 KOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P492 KOE) between January 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
P492 KOE Mileage History
- 06/01/2022153,502 mi
- 07/03/2022153,506 mi+4 mi
- 11/03/2022153,508 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 34 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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