1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P867 VVL
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 224,539 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/06/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/02/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,539 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
P867 VVL Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2010
- 224,539 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 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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P867 VVL Mileage History
- 27/02/2006155,253 mi
- 01/03/2006155,253 mi
- 30/03/2007172,753 mi+17,500 mi
- 06/04/2007173,034 mi+281 mi
- 19/03/2008187,981 mi+14,947 mi
- 27/03/2008188,341 mi+360 mi
- 16/04/2009206,265 mi+17,924 mi
- 16/04/2009206,265 mi
- 04/06/2010224,539 mi+18,274 mi
Average of roughly 16,243 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P867 VVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P867 VVL) between February 2006 and June 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2010 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 (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
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