1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P226 BAD
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 217,285 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,285 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P226 BAD Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2022
- 217,285 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P226 BAD 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 (P226 BAD) between January 2007 and March 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
P226 BAD Mileage History
- 06/01/2007148,763 mi
- 12/01/2008153,488 mi+4,725 mi
- 30/06/2009423,426 mi+269,938 mi
- 26/06/2010170,397 mi-253,029 mi
- 20/06/2011181,905 mi+11,508 mi
- 23/06/2012193,302 mi+11,397 mi
- 24/07/2013201,270 mi+7,968 mi
- 19/07/2014208,600 mi+7,330 mi
- 19/07/2014208,600 mi
- 22/08/2015210,703 mi+2,103 mi
- 26/08/2015210,703 mi
- 06/03/2017216,119 mi+5,416 mi
- 29/11/2019217,261 mi+1,142 mi
- 25/03/2022217,285 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 4,504 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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