Official DVLA Record

1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P772 XPN

P772 XPN

1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 112,771 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
1997 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 17/10/2019
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
112,771 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 17/10/2019
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1997
Engine
2495cc

P772 XPN Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2018
  • 112,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P772 XPN Mileage History

  1. 17/11/200553,850 mi
  2. 09/11/200661,497 mi+7,647 mi
  3. 16/11/200769,127 mi+7,630 mi
  4. 19/11/200876,134 mi+7,007 mi
  5. 20/11/200983,299 mi+7,165 mi
  6. 17/11/201091,095 mi+7,796 mi
  7. 18/10/201194,144 mi+3,049 mi
  8. 26/09/201297,155 mi+3,011 mi
  9. 19/09/2013100,219 mi+3,064 mi
  10. 18/09/2014103,595 mi+3,376 mi
  11. 14/10/2015106,519 mi+2,924 mi
  12. 12/10/2016108,582 mi+2,063 mi
  13. 04/10/2017110,792 mi+2,210 mi
  14. 17/10/2017110,890 mi+98 mi
  15. 04/10/2018112,771 mi+1,881 mi

Average of roughly 4,575 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

P772 XPN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 19:05
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P772 XPN) between November 2005 and October 2018.

The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 04 October 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 21 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Left and right (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.

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