1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P452 BTA
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 173,185 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,185 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P452 BTA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2026
- 173,185 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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P452 BTA Mileage History
- 28/01/2022169,778 mi
- 23/03/2023171,167 mi+1,389 mi
- 22/03/2024172,259 mi+1,092 mi
- 27/06/2025173,113 mi+854 mi
- 11/07/2026173,185 mi+72 mi
Average of roughly 766 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P452 BTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P452 BTA) between January 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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