1997 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P977 YAA
1997 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 103,476 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,476 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P977 YAA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2015
- 103,476 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P977 YAA Mileage History
- 16/08/200586,386 mi
- 18/08/200688,061 mi+1,675 mi
- 18/08/200688,061 mi
- 17/08/200789,513 mi+1,452 mi
- 31/07/200891,887 mi+2,374 mi
- 11/08/200992,427 mi+540 mi
- 06/08/201093,824 mi+1,397 mi
- 11/08/201195,961 mi+2,137 mi
- 10/08/201298,023 mi+2,062 mi
- 13/08/201298,025 mi+2 mi
- 16/08/2013100,220 mi+2,195 mi
- 28/03/2015103,476 mi+3,256 mi
Average of roughly 1,778 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P977 YAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Land Rover Discovery (P977 YAA) between August 2005 and March 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2015 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 (16 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
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