1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P815 VUH
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 85,051 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/02/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,051 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
P815 VUH Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2012
- 85,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 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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P815 VUH Mileage History
- 04/05/200642,062 mi
- 09/01/200844,492 mi+2,430 mi
- 02/01/200957,147 mi+12,655 mi
- 02/01/200957,149 mi+2 mi
- 16/01/201067,042 mi+9,893 mi
- 29/01/201067,373 mi+331 mi
- 28/01/201175,058 mi+7,685 mi
- 03/02/201175,063 mi+5 mi
- 28/02/201285,051 mi+9,988 mi
- 28/02/201285,051 mi
Average of roughly 7,386 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P815 VUH MOT History
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 (P815 VUH) between May 2006 and February 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)”; “Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)”.
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