1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P638 AWY
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 126,303 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,303 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P638 AWY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2023
- 126,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P638 AWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P638 AWY) between March 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2023 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 (24 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
P638 AWY Mileage History
- 20/03/200655,095 km
- 28/03/200634,271 mi
- 13/03/200742,193 mi+7,922 mi
- 12/03/200849,883 mi+7,690 mi
- 12/03/200849,883 mi
- 26/02/200954,850 mi+4,967 mi
- 03/03/201062,166 mi+7,316 mi
- 18/03/201170,427 mi+8,261 mi
- 18/03/201170,427 mi
- 14/03/201281,889 mi+11,462 mi
- 18/03/201390,534 mi+8,645 mi
- 19/03/201390,534 mi
- 14/03/201497,682 mi+7,148 mi
- 18/05/2015104,462 mi+6,780 mi
- 12/05/2016111,323 mi+6,861 mi
- 18/05/2016111,498 mi+175 mi
- 15/05/2017118,939 mi+7,441 mi
- 22/05/2017118,939 mi
- 29/05/2018125,236 mi+6,297 mi
- 08/06/2018125,237 mi+1 mi
- 19/06/2023126,303 mi+1,066 mi
- 30/06/2023126,303 mi
Average of roughly 4,121 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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