1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P414 AYJ
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 169,746 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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P414 AYJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2021
- 169,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P414 AYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P414 AYJ) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2021 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 (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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.
P414 AYJ Mileage History
- 14/10/2021169,746 mi
- 14/10/2021169,746 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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