1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P514 EAB
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 135,103 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P514 EAB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2022
- 135,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P514 EAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P514 EAB) between May 2005 and May 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)”; “Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)”.
P514 EAB Mileage History
- 25/05/200544,152 mi
- 26/05/200544,152 mi
- 24/05/200646,970 mi+2,818 mi
- 18/11/200648,387 mi+1,417 mi
- 02/11/200758,211 mi+9,824 mi
- 14/11/200868,532 mi+10,321 mi
- 14/11/200868,532 mi
- 13/11/200979,315 mi+10,783 mi
- 13/11/200979,315 mi
- 16/11/201087,230 mi+7,915 mi
- 10/11/201194,869 mi+7,639 mi
- 11/11/201194,872 mi+3 mi
- 15/11/2012103,159 mi+8,287 mi
- 16/11/2012103,162 mi+3 mi
- 14/11/2013110,897 mi+7,735 mi
- 15/01/2014110,935 mi+38 mi
- 15/01/2014110,940 mi+5 mi
- 10/01/2015117,514 mi+6,574 mi
- 13/01/2016123,062 mi+5,548 mi
- 12/01/2017127,205 mi+4,143 mi
- 16/01/2018129,807 mi+2,602 mi
- 08/01/2019131,083 mi+1,276 mi
- 15/01/2020131,815 mi+732 mi
- 05/02/2021132,134 mi+319 mi
- 06/05/2022135,103 mi+2,969 mi
Average of roughly 5,367 miles per year across 25 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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