1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N897 PHV
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 110,824 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2013.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,824 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N897 PHV Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2012
- 110,824 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N897 PHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N897 PHV) between May 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)”; “Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
N897 PHV Mileage History
- 15/05/200688,549 mi
- 22/04/200792,697 mi+4,148 mi
- 14/05/200896,735 mi+4,038 mi
- 13/05/2009102,457 mi+5,722 mi
- 17/05/2010105,258 mi+2,801 mi
- 17/05/2011108,623 mi+3,365 mi
- 19/05/2011108,628 mi+5 mi
- 22/06/2012110,802 mi+2,174 mi
- 05/10/2012110,824 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 3,484 miles per year across 9 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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