1996 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol/gas · N190 AJX
1996 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol/gas). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 178,993 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL/GAS · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N190 AJX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2024
- 178,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
N190 AJX Mileage History
- 22/11/2022173,657 mi
- 24/11/2022173,658 mi+1 mi
- 23/01/2024178,927 mi+5,269 mi
- 06/02/2024178,938 mi+11 mi
- 20/02/2024178,993 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 4,284 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N190 AJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N190 AJX) between November 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (N190 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as N190AJX.
ASTON MARTIN
V8 VANTAGE
TOYOTA
SURF
HONDA
CBR900
RENAULT
TRAFIC
PEUGEOT
BOXER
SUZUKI
RF900R
JAGUAR
XJS
FORD
TRANSIT
NISSAN
SKYLINE
FORD
ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
MG
MGF
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1996 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.