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1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P771 AWU

P771 AWU

1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 124,401 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 02/08/2014
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/03/2014)
Recorded Mileage
124,401 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/08/2014
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/03/2014
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1997
Engine
2495cc

P771 AWU Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2013
  • 124,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P771 AWU Mileage History

  1. 12/12/200698,690 mi
  2. 29/11/2007104,227 mi+5,537 mi
  3. 08/12/2008109,559 mi+5,332 mi
  4. 17/12/2009114,131 mi+4,572 mi
  5. 18/12/2009114,133 mi+2 mi
  6. 29/12/2010118,278 mi+4,145 mi
  7. 04/01/2011118,311 mi+33 mi
  8. 09/01/2012122,384 mi+4,073 mi
  9. 16/01/2012122,419 mi+35 mi
  10. 03/08/2013124,401 mi+1,982 mi

Average of roughly 3,871 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

P771 AWU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 03:46
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P771 AWU) between December 2006 and August 2013.

The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 03 August 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.

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