1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P458 DNP
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 180,680 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P458 DNP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2024
- 180,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P458 DNP 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 (P458 DNP) between November 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 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: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
P458 DNP Mileage History
- 23/11/200682,368 mi
- 01/12/200787,699 mi+5,331 mi
- 02/12/200896,232 mi+8,533 mi
- 02/12/2009105,345 mi+9,113 mi
- 01/12/2010112,496 mi+7,151 mi
- 28/11/2011117,046 mi+4,550 mi
- 30/11/2011117,069 mi+23 mi
- 04/12/2012122,492 mi+5,423 mi
- 06/12/2012122,493 mi+1 mi
- 12/12/2013129,625 mi+7,132 mi
- 12/12/2013129,625 mi
- 18/12/2014138,472 mi+8,847 mi
- 26/11/2015142,586 mi+4,114 mi
- 30/11/2016152,709 mi+10,123 mi
- 02/12/2016152,712 mi+3 mi
- 06/12/2017162,821 mi+10,109 mi
- 14/12/2018166,329 mi+3,508 mi
- 30/12/2019171,772 mi+5,443 mi
- 14/01/2020171,778 mi+6 mi
- 02/07/2021172,328 mi+550 mi
- 11/05/2022174,594 mi+2,266 mi
- 11/05/2022174,594 mi
- 02/09/2024180,680 mi+6,086 mi
Average of roughly 5,530 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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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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