1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P843 AWV
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 174,367 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/02/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,367 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
P843 AWV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2019
- 174,367 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P843 AWV Mileage History
- 29/11/200587,889 mi
- 20/11/200699,517 mi+11,628 mi
- 20/11/200699,517 mi
- 05/11/2007109,723 mi+10,206 mi
- 24/11/2008120,845 mi+11,122 mi
- 18/11/2009131,687 mi+10,842 mi
- 11/11/2010143,396 mi+11,709 mi
- 18/11/2010143,531 mi+135 mi
- 25/11/2011153,422 mi+9,891 mi
- 02/12/2011153,732 mi+310 mi
- 02/12/2011153,733 mi+1 mi
- 10/12/2012166,400 mi+12,667 mi
- 25/01/2014168,162 mi+1,762 mi
- 28/07/2015168,218 mi+56 mi
- 27/07/2016170,793 mi+2,575 mi
- 16/10/2017172,956 mi+2,163 mi
- 14/02/2018174,133 mi+1,177 mi
- 09/02/2019174,367 mi+234 mi
Average of roughly 6,553 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P843 AWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P843 AWV) between November 2005 and February 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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