1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N311 LWY
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 189,267 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,267 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N311 LWY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 189,267 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N311 LWY 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 (N311 LWY) between March 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
N311 LWY Mileage History
- 20/03/2024185,421 mi
- 09/04/2024185,447 mi+26 mi
- 11/04/2024185,461 mi+14 mi
- 15/08/2025189,212 mi+3,751 mi
- 29/08/2025189,267 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 2,666 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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
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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
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