1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P417 GNN
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 176,865 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P417 GNN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2024
- 176,865 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P417 GNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P417 GNN) between September 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inside wheel arch (5.2.6)”.
P417 GNN Mileage History
- 02/09/200667,228 mi
- 28/08/200772,477 mi+5,249 mi
- 06/01/200979,251 mi+6,774 mi
- 06/01/200979,251 mi
- 07/01/201087,528 mi+8,277 mi
- 07/12/201092,927 mi+5,399 mi
- 07/12/201092,927 mi
- 28/12/2011100,797 mi+7,870 mi
- 07/12/2012106,156 mi+5,359 mi
- 10/12/2013113,581 mi+7,425 mi
- 11/12/2014119,464 mi+5,883 mi
- 09/12/2015126,260 mi+6,796 mi
- 09/12/2016137,316 mi+11,056 mi
- 05/01/2018156,470 mi+19,154 mi
- 24/05/2018156,544 mi+74 mi
- 24/05/2018156,544 mi
- 16/05/2019160,357 mi+3,813 mi
- 16/05/2019160,357 mi
- 24/11/2020164,735 mi+4,378 mi
- 02/12/2021167,603 mi+2,868 mi
- 11/11/2022173,295 mi+5,692 mi
- 02/02/2024176,865 mi+3,570 mi
Average of roughly 6,295 miles per year across 22 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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