1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P125 CBL
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 169,598 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P125 CBL Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2018
- 169,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P125 CBL Mileage History
- 31/05/2006131,125 mi
- 04/08/2006132,310 mi+1,185 mi
- 04/08/2006132,310 mi
- 18/04/2007136,488 mi+4,178 mi
- 25/04/2007136,644 mi+156 mi
- 01/03/2008141,965 mi+5,321 mi
- 01/03/2008141,965 mi
- 14/05/2009149,490 mi+7,525 mi
- 21/05/2009149,490 mi
- 02/06/2010153,482 mi+3,992 mi
- 14/06/2010153,488 mi+6 mi
- 28/05/2011154,059 mi+571 mi
- 03/06/2011154,062 mi+3 mi
- 13/09/2012154,115 mi+53 mi
- 25/09/2013154,320 mi+205 mi
- 25/09/2013154,320 mi
- 31/10/2014154,496 mi+176 mi
- 29/02/2016154,801 mi+305 mi
- 04/02/2017160,460 mi+5,659 mi
- 03/04/2018169,598 mi+9,138 mi
Average of roughly 3,249 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P125 CBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P125 CBL) between May 2006 and April 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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