1997 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · P608 BJT
1997 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 77,015 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,015 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P608 BJT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2022
- 77,015 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P608 BJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P608 BJT) between January 2006 and July 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 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: Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
P608 BJT Mileage History
- 30/01/200653,046 mi
- 02/02/200755,531 mi+2,485 mi
- 05/02/200857,758 mi+2,227 mi
- 06/02/200857,758 mi
- 26/03/200959,900 mi+2,142 mi
- 27/03/200959,900 mi
- 08/03/201062,922 mi+3,022 mi
- 19/04/201164,719 mi+1,797 mi
- 11/07/201266,227 mi+1,508 mi
- 13/07/201266,227 mi
- 20/07/201367,556 mi+1,329 mi
- 16/07/201468,333 mi+777 mi
- 01/08/201569,088 mi+755 mi
- 12/07/201669,854 mi+766 mi
- 14/07/201669,854 mi
- 15/07/201770,690 mi+836 mi
- 19/07/201770,690 mi
- 14/07/201871,689 mi+999 mi
- 15/07/201972,604 mi+915 mi
- 17/07/201972,604 mi
- 18/07/202074,103 mi+1,499 mi
- 27/07/202175,691 mi+1,588 mi
- 27/07/202175,691 mi
- 09/07/202277,015 mi+1,324 mi
Average of roughly 1,458 miles per year across 24 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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