1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N636 HLT
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 167,292 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N636 HLT Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2015
- 167,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N636 HLT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N636 HLT) between August 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
N636 HLT Mileage History
- 03/08/2006143,662 mi
- 17/08/2006143,768 mi+106 mi
- 03/04/2007147,551 mi+3,783 mi
- 03/03/2008150,400 mi+2,849 mi
- 05/03/2008150,408 mi+8 mi
- 16/03/2009153,222 mi+2,814 mi
- 12/04/2010157,066 mi+3,844 mi
- 13/04/2010157,066 mi
- 09/04/2011160,509 mi+3,443 mi
- 04/04/2012162,275 mi+1,766 mi
- 14/03/2013163,840 mi+1,565 mi
- 14/03/2013163,840 mi
- 28/03/2014165,539 mi+1,699 mi
- 20/03/2015167,292 mi+1,753 mi
Average of roughly 2,739 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
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