1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P774 DUD
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1998. Recorded mileage 181,250 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,250 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
P774 DUD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/08/2023
- 181,250 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P774 DUD Mileage History
- 24/05/2022168,457 mi
- 12/08/2022168,475 mi+18 mi
- 19/08/2022168,495 mi+20 mi
- 22/08/2023181,250 mi+12,755 mi
Average of roughly 10,270 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P774 DUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P774 DUD) between May 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Fuel tank insecure mount broken. (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed engine surging and heavy black smoke. (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the brak”.
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