1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P135 FAO
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 182,980 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P135 FAO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2025
- 182,980 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P135 FAO Mileage History
- 15/05/2024178,806 mi
- 28/08/2024178,828 mi+22 mi
- 06/08/2025182,980 mi+4,152 mi
Average of roughly 3,403 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P135 FAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P135 FAO) between May 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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