1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N834 ARW
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1996. Recorded mileage 122,001 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N834 ARW Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2014
- 122,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N834 ARW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N834 ARW) between November 2005 and January 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2014 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: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
N834 ARW Mileage History
- 16/11/200566,015 mi
- 05/01/200777,120 mi+11,105 mi
- 07/01/200892,918 mi+15,798 mi
- 13/11/2008102,319 mi+9,401 mi
- 19/11/2009106,021 mi+3,702 mi
- 09/11/2010110,953 mi+4,932 mi
- 11/11/2010110,953 mi
- 22/12/2011114,161 mi+3,208 mi
- 05/01/2012114,168 mi+7 mi
- 07/01/2013118,424 mi+4,256 mi
- 11/01/2013118,429 mi+5 mi
- 18/12/2013122,001 mi+3,572 mi
- 09/01/2014122,001 mi
Average of roughly 6,872 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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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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