1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N191 BOV
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 May 1996. Recorded mileage 207,874 miles. MOT valid until 02 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N191 BOV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 207,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N191 BOV Mileage History
- 03/11/2023204,551 mi
- 03/11/2023204,552 mi+1 mi
- 16/10/2024206,324 mi+1,772 mi
- 11/10/2025207,874 mi+1,550 mi
- 11/10/2025207,874 mi
Average of roughly 1,715 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N191 BOV 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 (N191 BOV) between November 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 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: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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