1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.0L Petrol · P750 HWG
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 117,785 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,785 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P750 HWG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/08/2024
- 117,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P750 HWG 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 (P750 HWG) between December 2021 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
P750 HWG Mileage History
- 07/12/2021117,622 mi
- 20/12/2021117,622 mi
- 30/03/2023117,683 mi+61 mi
- 21/08/2024117,785 mi+102 mi
Average of roughly 60 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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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
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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
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