1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P405 WVK
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 132,432 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/11/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,432 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2495cc
P405 WVK Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2012
- 132,432 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P405 WVK Mileage History
- 12/10/2006102,765 mi
- 16/10/2007105,694 mi+2,929 mi
- 13/10/2008107,693 mi+1,999 mi
- 13/11/2009109,365 mi+1,672 mi
- 16/11/2010113,023 mi+3,658 mi
- 17/11/2010113,026 mi+3 mi
- 17/11/2011123,127 mi+10,101 mi
- 17/11/2011123,127 mi
- 10/11/2012132,432 mi+9,305 mi
Average of roughly 4,879 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P405 WVK 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 (P405 WVK) between October 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 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: Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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