1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P472 DGM
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 145,378 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P472 DGM Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 145,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P472 DGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P472 DGM) between August 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced B”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
P472 DGM Mileage History
- 15/08/200677,256 mi
- 15/08/200677,256 mi
- 16/08/200785,961 mi+8,705 mi
- 19/08/200895,518 mi+9,557 mi
- 12/08/2009102,270 mi+6,752 mi
- 14/08/2009102,270 mi
- 13/08/2010108,119 mi+5,849 mi
- 19/08/2010108,119 mi
- 18/08/2011114,401 mi+6,282 mi
- 18/08/2012122,448 mi+8,047 mi
- 24/08/2013128,574 mi+6,126 mi
- 22/08/2014132,382 mi+3,808 mi
- 27/08/2014132,385 mi+3 mi
- 25/08/2015134,962 mi+2,577 mi
- 25/08/2015134,962 mi
- 15/08/2016138,192 mi+3,230 mi
- 02/08/2017140,763 mi+2,571 mi
- 12/09/2018142,730 mi+1,967 mi
- 03/12/2020143,362 mi+632 mi
- 29/01/2022144,912 mi+1,550 mi
- 30/09/2022144,938 mi+26 mi
- 12/09/2023145,378 mi+440 mi
- 14/09/2023145,378 mi
Average of roughly 3,988 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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