1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P768 EDV
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/05/1997. Recorded mileage 121,236 miles. MOT valid until 13/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,236 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
P768 EDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2025
- 121,236 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P768 EDV Mileage History
- 25/08/2023112,183 mi
- 01/10/2024116,848 mi+4,665 mi
- 03/10/2024116,859 mi+11 mi
- 04/11/2025121,233 mi+4,374 mi
- 14/11/2025121,236 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,071 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P768 EDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P768 EDV) between August 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Front Track rod end modification unsafe track rod end pinch bolt insecure (2.1.3 (f) (i))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lens missing. (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))”.
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