1996 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L Petrol · P103 CRN
1996 Land Rover Discovery (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 187,190 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P103 CRN Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2016
- 187,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P103 CRN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P103 CRN) between August 2006 and September 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
P103 CRN Mileage History
- 02/08/2006123,422 km
- 04/08/2006123,422 km
- 25/07/2007130,418 mi
- 04/08/2008140,845 mi+10,427 mi
- 03/08/2009147,416 mi+6,571 mi
- 23/07/2010155,894 mi+8,478 mi
- 15/08/2011163,642 mi+7,748 mi
- 06/08/2012167,937 mi+4,295 mi
- 19/08/2013174,455 mi+6,518 mi
- 28/08/2014179,757 mi+5,302 mi
- 05/09/2015183,856 mi+4,099 mi
- 09/09/2016187,190 mi+3,334 mi
Average of roughly 6,310 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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