1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P712 CPG
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 160,347 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P712 CPG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2024
- 160,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P712 CPG Mileage History
- 09/03/2022154,546 mi
- 11/03/2022154,560 mi+14 mi
- 18/02/2023157,625 mi+3,065 mi
- 02/03/2024160,347 mi+2,722 mi
Average of roughly 2,928 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P712 CPG 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 (P712 CPG) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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