1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P566 OUY
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 187,342 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P566 OUY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/06/2015
- 187,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P566 OUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P566 OUY) between May 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Centre Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
P566 OUY Mileage History
- 03/05/2006120,601 mi
- 13/05/2006120,925 mi+324 mi
- 09/05/2007127,102 mi+6,177 mi
- 12/05/2008135,393 mi+8,291 mi
- 12/05/2009142,811 mi+7,418 mi
- 13/05/2010154,660 mi+11,849 mi
- 01/06/2011161,203 mi+6,543 mi
- 01/06/2011161,203 mi
- 30/05/2012165,388 mi+4,185 mi
- 30/05/2012165,388 mi
- 24/05/2013172,521 mi+7,133 mi
- 01/06/2013172,547 mi+26 mi
- 28/05/2014180,791 mi+8,244 mi
- 06/06/2014180,791 mi
- 05/06/2015187,342 mi+6,551 mi
- 05/06/2015187,342 mi
Average of roughly 7,343 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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