1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P760 GKM
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 161,002 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2015.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,002 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P760 GKM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2014
- 161,002 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P760 GKM Mileage History
- 01/09/2006118,139 mi
- 20/10/2007140,222 mi+22,083 mi
- 21/10/2008146,842 mi+6,620 mi
- 22/10/2008146,842 mi
- 14/10/2009152,436 mi+5,594 mi
- 13/08/2010154,045 mi+1,609 mi
- 18/08/2010154,065 mi+20 mi
- 29/10/2011157,273 mi+3,208 mi
- 08/12/2012160,158 mi+2,885 mi
- 08/12/2012160,158 mi
- 08/09/2014161,002 mi+844 mi
Average of roughly 5,345 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P760 GKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P760 GKM) between September 2006 and September 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2014 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 (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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