1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N135 AVN
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/05/1996. Recorded mileage 197,270 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,270 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
N135 AVN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 197,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
N135 AVN Mileage History
- 11/04/2022186,016 mi
- 13/04/2022186,016 mi
- 05/05/2023192,457 mi+6,441 mi
- 18/04/2024196,516 mi+4,059 mi
- 11/07/2025197,270 mi+754 mi
Average of roughly 3,463 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N135 AVN 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 (N135 AVN) between April 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (N135 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as N135AVN.
VOLKSWAGEN
CARAVELLE
BMW
3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER
MITSUBISHI
SHOGUN
TOYOTA
4-RUNNER
KIA
SPORTAGE
BMW
3 SERIES
HONDA
C90
ROVER
MINI
ROVER
MINI
YAMAHA
THUNDERACE
KAWASAKI
ELIMINATOR