1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P825 RUG
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 148,114 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/05/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2495cc
P825 RUG Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/05/2010
- 148,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P825 RUG Mileage History
- 28/11/200570,811 mi
- 02/12/200570,811 mi
- 20/11/200692,428 mi+21,617 mi
- 08/12/2007112,346 mi+19,918 mi
- 17/12/2007112,865 mi+519 mi
- 20/01/2009132,110 mi+19,245 mi
- 26/01/2009132,144 mi+34 mi
- 25/05/2010148,114 mi+15,970 mi
- 25/05/2010148,114 mi
Average of roughly 17,230 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P825 RUG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P825 RUG) between November 2005 and May 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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