1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P207 DVK
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 194,530 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P207 DVK Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2025
- 194,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P207 DVK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P207 DVK) between July 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2025 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: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mount”.
P207 DVK Mileage History
- 27/07/200640,548 km
- 08/08/200754,829 mi
- 08/08/200754,829 mi
- 29/07/200994,330 mi+39,501 mi
- 31/07/200994,508 mi+178 mi
- 08/09/2010129,713 mi+35,205 mi
- 27/07/2011147,545 km
- 23/10/2012164,227 mi
- 01/11/2013172,552 mi+8,325 mi
- 23/11/2013172,886 mi+334 mi
- 21/11/2014182,517 mi+9,631 mi
- 15/01/2015182,560 mi+43 mi
- 13/01/2016188,614 mi+6,054 mi
- 17/01/2025194,530 mi+5,916 mi
Average of roughly 8,333 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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