1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P680 BRY
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 178,862 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P680 BRY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2022
- 178,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P680 BRY Mileage History
- 18/01/2022178,851 mi
- 01/02/2022178,862 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 287 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P680 BRY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P680 BRY) between January 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play swivel joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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