1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P440 BJF
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/08/1996. Recorded mileage 161,024 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,024 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
P440 BJF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2023
- 161,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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P440 BJF Mileage History
- 29/07/2022160,788 mi
- 04/07/2023161,000 mi+212 mi
- 14/07/2023161,024 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 246 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P440 BJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P440 BJF) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 July 2023 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: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c))”; “Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”.
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