1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P418 KAC
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 161,504 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,504 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
P418 KAC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2022
- 161,504 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P418 KAC Mileage History
- 16/02/200671,737 mi
- 28/02/200782,869 mi+11,132 mi
- 28/02/200893,290 mi+10,421 mi
- 26/02/2009103,861 mi+10,571 mi
- 26/02/2009103,861 mi
- 26/07/2010112,444 mi+8,583 mi
- 28/06/2011118,542 mi+6,098 mi
- 24/07/2012122,716 mi+4,174 mi
- 23/07/2013127,504 mi+4,788 mi
- 21/07/2014133,805 mi+6,301 mi
- 26/06/2015139,967 mi+6,162 mi
- 28/07/2016144,384 mi+4,417 mi
- 31/08/2017146,977 mi+2,593 mi
- 06/08/2018150,815 mi+3,838 mi
- 15/08/2019154,878 mi+4,063 mi
- 04/08/2020155,843 mi+965 mi
- 03/08/2021158,878 mi+3,035 mi
- 14/10/2022161,504 mi+2,626 mi
- 14/10/2022161,504 mi
Average of roughly 5,389 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P418 KAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P418 KAC) between February 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 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: Bodywork (11 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)”.
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