CarVerify

Free Car Check

P402 COD

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

157,202 mi
Last recorded157,202 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationP402 COD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 157,202 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 156,663 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2025 156,655 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rail near spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 155,621 miles

Central Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under body badly corroded not with in fail points

Pass 9 Aug 2022 153,554 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2022 153,554 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2021 150,433 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

surface corrosion on under body

Pass 30 Jul 2020 147,999 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wheel bearings slight play

Fail 30 Jul 2020 147,999 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 26 Apr 2019 142,281 miles

both front tyres cracking

front brake pads getting low

offside rear lenz poor

rear tail pipe to centerboxs corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2019 142,281 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres cracking

front brake pads getting low

offside rear lenz poor

rear tail pipe to centerboxs corroded

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 137,917 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 137,905 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level Due to leaking brake pipe (offside front ) (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres perishing

Both rear tyres feathering of the tread (tyre tread wear uneven)

Offside front (inner front) wheel arch area excessively corroded

Operation of opening nearside front passenger (outer) door handle poor

Pass 28 Feb 2017 137,085 miles

Both rear tyres getting low and cracking

both front (upper) suspension strut mounts corroding

both front tyres cracking

general condition of vehicle underbody corrosive

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 28 Feb 2017 137,084 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear tyres getting low and cracking

both front (upper) suspension strut mounts corroding

both front tyres cracking

general condition of vehicle underbody corrosive

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Feb 2016 136,312 miles

both rear tyres cracking

corrosion to nearside front (lower) arch area

nearside front tyre on limit

offside front tyre nearing limit

slight play in offside front track-rod end ball joint

Fail 15 Feb 2016 136,312 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (door shut) area (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (3.6.C.3)

both rear lower (inner) arch and (outer) sill areas corroded

both rear tyres cracking

front differential oil seals leaking

general condition of sill areas corrosive

nearside front (lower) outer arch / sill area corroded

nearside front tyre on limit

nearside rear (inner) arch area corroded

offside front (upper) arch (door shut) area corroding

offside front tyre nearing limit

offside rear (inner) arch area corroded

rear differential oil seals leaking

slight play in offside front track-rod end ball joint

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Mar 2015 132,242 miles

corrosion to n/s rear wheel arch

Pass 7 Mar 2014 128,714 miles

both front chassis out-riggers corrosive

corrosion to both sill areas

oil leak from engine area

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Mar 2013 126,050 miles

both rear (upper) brake ferrules corroding

general condition of vehicle underbody corrosive

Fail 8 Mar 2013 126,050 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front (inner) sills corroded (not liable create loss of vehicle control).

both front and rear differential oil seals leaking

both rear (upper) brake ferrules corroding

general condition of vehicle underbody corrosive

nearside (lower) side-step corroded

offside (lower) side-step corroded/dsitorted.

slight oil leaks from engine/gearbox areas

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 8 Nov 2012 126,035 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s step insecure

play in o/s/f hub

srs light on

Pass 24 Mar 2011 125,452 miles

air bag light is on

Fail 22 Mar 2011 125,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

air bag light is on

middle rear seatbelt not been checked stuck under seat

Pass 12 Feb 2010 122,835 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 122,817 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 121,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 May 2007 120,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 120,056 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
Full Land Rover Discovery reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

P402 COD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P402 COD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of P402 COD?

You can check the full history of P402 COD by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was P402 COD registered?

P402 COD is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 January 1997.

Is P402 COD safe to buy?

The MOT history for P402 COD shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does P402 COD have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on P402 COD. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.