1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P477 MWP
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 233,767 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/11/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,767 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
P477 MWP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2018
- 233,767 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P477 MWP Mileage History
- 23/08/2006109,694 mi
- 24/08/2006109,694 mi
- 01/11/2007112,427 mi+2,733 mi
- 31/10/2008125,497 mi+13,070 mi
- 05/10/2009139,795 mi+14,298 mi
- 05/10/2009139,795 mi
- 26/10/2010153,626 mi+13,831 mi
- 28/10/2010153,698 mi+72 mi
- 07/10/2011165,952 mi+12,254 mi
- 12/10/2011166,064 mi+112 mi
- 08/10/2012180,396 mi+14,332 mi
- 12/10/2012180,398 mi+2 mi
- 29/10/2013195,714 mi+15,316 mi
- 31/10/2013195,714 mi
- 16/10/2014210,688 mi+14,974 mi
- 14/11/2014210,934 mi+246 mi
- 11/11/2015223,665 mi+12,731 mi
- 13/11/2015223,665 mi
- 07/11/2018233,767 mi+10,102 mi
- 07/11/2018233,767 mi
Average of roughly 10,163 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P477 MWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P477 MWP) between August 2006 and November 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Bodywork (19 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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