1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P335 BPG
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 128,268 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P335 BPG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2025
- 128,268 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P335 BPG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P335 BPG) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P335 BPG Mileage History
- 07/03/2022126,550 mi
- 10/02/2023126,747 mi+197 mi
- 06/03/2024127,303 mi+556 mi
- 02/04/2025128,268 mi+965 mi
Average of roughly 559 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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