1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P167 DVK
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 223,077 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P167 DVK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 223,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P167 DVK Mileage History
- 20/03/2023197,549 mi
- 28/02/2024205,794 mi+8,245 mi
- 28/02/2025216,236 mi+10,442 mi
- 18/03/2026223,062 mi+6,826 mi
- 27/07/2026223,077 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 7,610 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P167 DVK 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 (P167 DVK) between March 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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