1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N214 HWC
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 123,771 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,771 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N214 HWC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2017
- 123,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N214 HWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N214 HWC) between January 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)”; “Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
N214 HWC Mileage History
- 14/01/200684,258 mi
- 14/01/200684,258 mi
- 10/01/200787,325 mi+3,067 mi
- 15/01/200889,290 mi+1,965 mi
- 23/12/200891,299 mi+2,009 mi
- 29/12/200891,299 mi
- 11/01/201094,006 mi+2,707 mi
- 21/12/201095,812 mi+1,806 mi
- 19/07/201299,108 mi+3,296 mi
- 26/07/201299,113 mi+5 mi
- 17/07/2013100,837 mi+1,724 mi
- 22/07/2013100,837 mi
- 09/07/2014110,676 mi+9,839 mi
- 10/07/2014110,676 mi
- 26/10/2015115,742 mi+5,066 mi
- 20/10/2016120,866 mi+5,124 mi
- 25/10/2017123,771 mi+2,905 mi
- 25/10/2017123,771 mi
Average of roughly 3,355 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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