1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P473 BFO
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/11/1996. Recorded mileage 60,237 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/12/2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29/01/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,237 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
P473 BFO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/01/2025
- 60,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 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
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P473 BFO Mileage History
- 30/06/202258,616 mi
- 07/07/202258,619 mi+3 mi
- 21/12/202359,646 mi+1,027 mi
- 13/01/202560,237 mi+591 mi
Average of roughly 638 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P473 BFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P473 BFO) between June 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision both sides inner arches rotten (7.1.1 (a)”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be a”; “Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides floor pan rotten (7.1.1”.
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