1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N247 BKJ
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/04/1996. Recorded mileage 175,143 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/09/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,143 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
N247 BKJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2021
- 175,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N247 BKJ Mileage History
- 29/03/200676,368 mi
- 27/03/200782,207 mi+5,839 mi
- 15/04/200889,790 mi+7,583 mi
- 01/04/200996,378 mi+6,588 mi
- 01/04/200996,378 mi
- 06/04/2010102,704 mi+6,326 mi
- 07/04/2010102,711 mi+7 mi
- 20/04/2011107,741 mi+5,030 mi
- 21/04/2011107,747 mi+6 mi
- 04/04/2012110,858 mi+3,111 mi
- 04/04/2012110,858 mi
- 23/03/2015113,010 mi+2,152 mi
- 27/03/2015113,070 mi+60 mi
- 19/03/2016134,641 mi+21,571 mi
- 19/03/2016134,641 mi
- 13/04/2017143,135 mi+8,494 mi
- 15/04/2017143,172 mi+37 mi
- 08/08/2018152,131 mi+8,959 mi
- 22/08/2019160,444 mi+8,313 mi
- 14/09/2019160,574 mi+130 mi
- 12/09/2020167,913 mi+7,339 mi
- 12/09/2020167,913 mi
- 08/09/2021175,143 mi+7,230 mi
Average of roughly 6,394 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
N247 BKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N247 BKJ) between March 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (42 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 99 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Central Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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