1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N173 BOV
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 118,587 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/11/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,587 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2495cc
N173 BOV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/07/2026
- 118,587 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N173 BOV Mileage History
- 02/11/2022118,360 mi
- 19/09/2024118,570 mi+210 mi
- 17/04/2025118,585 mi+15 mi
- 06/07/2026118,587 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 62 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N173 BOV 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 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N173 BOV) between November 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”.
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