1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P645 DHN
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 179,930 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,930 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P645 DHN Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2020
- 179,930 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P645 DHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P645 DHN) between February 2006 and October 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Front Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated chrome ball (2.1.5)”; “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”.
P645 DHN Mileage History
- 23/02/200692,018 mi
- 07/03/2007102,047 mi+10,029 mi
- 22/03/2008113,144 mi+11,097 mi
- 12/03/2009119,111 mi+5,967 mi
- 13/03/2010127,175 mi+8,064 mi
- 03/11/2010132,051 mi+4,876 mi
- 18/10/2011141,152 mi+9,101 mi
- 23/10/2012148,016 mi+6,864 mi
- 01/11/2013154,706 mi+6,690 mi
- 13/10/2014158,844 mi+4,138 mi
- 08/10/2015167,218 mi+8,374 mi
- 12/10/2015167,254 mi+36 mi
- 01/11/2016173,867 mi+6,613 mi
- 03/01/2017173,911 mi+44 mi
- 09/01/2018177,360 mi+3,449 mi
- 09/01/2018177,360 mi
- 05/10/2020179,930 mi+2,570 mi
Average of roughly 6,015 miles per year across 17 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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