1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P51 PKJ
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 198,721 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P51 PKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2026
- 198,721 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P51 PKJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P51 PKJ) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P51 PKJ Mileage History
- 03/01/2023190,674 mi
- 08/01/2024192,750 mi+2,076 mi
- 09/01/2024192,754 mi+4 mi
- 17/01/2025195,485 mi+2,731 mi
- 19/01/2026198,721 mi+3,236 mi
Average of roughly 2,643 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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