1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P396 NAB
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 195,633 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2018.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Aug 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P396 NAB Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2017
- 195,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P396 NAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P396 NAB) between September 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
P396 NAB Mileage History
- 08/09/200696,459 mi
- 14/09/2007103,150 mi+6,691 mi
- 23/09/2008110,993 mi+7,843 mi
- 05/10/2009118,532 mi+7,539 mi
- 06/10/2009118,532 mi
- 21/02/2011128,316 mi+9,784 mi
- 12/03/2012135,130 mi+6,814 mi
- 13/07/2013161,065 mi+25,935 mi
- 03/07/2014166,808 mi+5,743 mi
- 09/07/2014166,831 mi+23 mi
- 05/08/2015177,764 mi+10,933 mi
- 06/08/2015177,766 mi+2 mi
- 08/08/2016187,266 mi+9,500 mi
- 10/08/201618,727 mi-168,539 mi
- 01/08/2017195,632 mi+176,905 mi
- 02/08/2017195,633 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,099 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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