1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P85 HWC
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/08/1996. Recorded mileage 220,681 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,681 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
P85 HWC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2025
- 220,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P85 HWC Mileage History
- 31/03/2023216,273 mi
- 02/04/2024217,555 mi+1,282 mi
- 13/04/2024217,558 mi+3 mi
- 24/03/2025220,558 mi+3,000 mi
- 12/04/2025220,681 mi+123 mi
Average of roughly 2,167 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P85 HWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P85 HWC) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floo”; “Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
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