1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N705 ARW
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1996. Recorded mileage 224,272 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/06/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,272 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
N705 ARW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2018
- 224,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N705 ARW Mileage History
- 10/05/2007146,812 mi
- 14/05/2007146,818 mi+6 mi
- 16/05/2008157,388 mi+10,570 mi
- 21/12/2009164,056 mi+6,668 mi
- 31/12/2009164,056 mi
- 23/03/2012174,537 mi+10,481 mi
- 23/03/2012174,542 mi+5 mi
- 26/04/2013185,315 mi+10,773 mi
- 08/05/2013185,657 mi+342 mi
- 22/05/2013186,339 mi+682 mi
- 21/05/2014197,321 mi+10,982 mi
- 20/05/2015206,964 mi+9,643 mi
- 29/07/2016217,896 mi+10,932 mi
- 12/08/2016317,898 mi+100,002 mi
- 05/06/2018224,259 mi-93,639 mi
- 06/06/2018224,272 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 6,995 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N705 ARW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N705 ARW) between May 2007 and June 2018.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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