1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P23 UAV
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 183,040 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2495cc
P23 UAV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2024
- 183,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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P23 UAV Mileage History
- 13/01/2022182,928 mi
- 03/03/2022182,932 mi+4 mi
- 17/05/2023186,432 mi+3,500 mi
- 14/10/2024183,040 mi-3,392 mi
Average of roughly 41 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P23 UAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P23 UAV) between January 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2024 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 (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 ”; “Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak all 4 (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”.
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