1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P402 COD
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 157,202 miles. MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P402 COD Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2026
- 157,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P402 COD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P402 COD) between November 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (30 issues), Bodywork (24 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
P402 COD Mileage History
- 07/11/2005120,056 mi
- 29/05/2007120,920 mi+864 mi
- 27/10/2008121,128 mi+208 mi
- 10/02/2010122,817 mi+1,689 mi
- 12/02/2010122,835 mi+18 mi
- 22/03/2011125,442 mi+2,607 mi
- 24/03/2011125,452 mi+10 mi
- 08/11/2012126,035 mi+583 mi
- 08/03/2013126,050 mi+15 mi
- 09/03/2013126,050 mi
- 07/03/2014128,714 mi+2,664 mi
- 16/03/2015132,242 mi+3,528 mi
- 15/02/2016136,312 mi+4,070 mi
- 23/02/2016136,312 mi
- 28/02/2017137,084 mi+772 mi
- 28/02/2017137,085 mi+1 mi
- 14/03/2018137,905 mi+820 mi
- 28/04/2018137,917 mi+12 mi
- 26/04/2019142,281 mi+4,364 mi
- 26/04/2019142,281 mi
- 30/07/2020147,999 mi+5,718 mi
- 30/07/2020147,999 mi
- 17/07/2021150,433 mi+2,434 mi
- 09/08/2022153,554 mi+3,121 mi
- 09/08/2022153,554 mi
- 14/05/2024155,621 mi+2,067 mi
- 10/05/2025156,655 mi+1,034 mi
- 20/05/2025156,663 mi+8 mi
- 21/08/2026157,202 mi+539 mi
Average of roughly 1,787 miles per year across 29 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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