1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M2 DLP
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 163,471 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M2 DLP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 163,471 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.
M2 DLP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (M2 DLP) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M2 DLP Mileage History
- 01/09/2022155,357 mi
- 15/09/2023160,207 mi+4,850 mi
- 16/09/2024162,070 mi+1,863 mi
- 22/09/2025163,453 mi+1,383 mi
- 17/10/2025163,471 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 2,595 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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