1997 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · P814 HOJ
1997 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 104,640 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/12/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 3947cc
P814 HOJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2019
- 104,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P814 HOJ Mileage History
- 29/03/200652,810 mi
- 30/03/200652,810 mi
- 01/10/200758,033 mi+5,223 mi
- 15/08/200860,322 mi+2,289 mi
- 24/07/200970,280 mi+9,958 mi
- 09/10/201081,335 mi+11,055 mi
- 12/10/201081,335 mi
- 03/10/201186,907 mi+5,572 mi
- 03/10/201186,907 mi
- 05/10/201291,268 mi+4,361 mi
- 09/10/201395,147 mi+3,879 mi
- 09/10/201498,633 mi+3,486 mi
- 13/10/2015100,115 mi+1,482 mi
- 18/12/2015100,157 mi+42 mi
- 18/12/2015100,157 mi
- 11/01/2017102,645 mi+2,488 mi
- 28/04/2017102,679 mi+34 mi
- 02/05/2017102,686 mi+7 mi
- 23/05/2018103,997 mi+1,311 mi
- 24/05/2018104,002 mi+5 mi
- 11/06/2019104,632 mi+630 mi
- 26/06/2019104,640 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 3,914 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P814 HOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P814 HOJ) between March 2006 and June 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced At body mounting close to b pil”; “Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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