1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N141 HCA
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 173,483 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,483 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N141 HCA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2023
- 173,483 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N141 HCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N141 HCA) between April 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
N141 HCA Mileage History
- 13/04/200682,129 mi
- 21/04/200682,129 mi
- 17/04/200788,089 mi+5,960 mi
- 28/03/200891,953 mi+3,864 mi
- 22/04/200995,266 mi+3,313 mi
- 19/04/2010103,118 mi+7,852 mi
- 24/03/2011109,132 mi+6,014 mi
- 30/03/2012117,273 mi+8,141 mi
- 07/06/2013122,649 mi+5,376 mi
- 18/06/2013122,649 mi
- 28/05/2014126,116 mi+3,467 mi
- 28/05/2014126,116 mi
- 29/05/2015131,426 mi+5,310 mi
- 18/05/2016137,883 mi+6,457 mi
- 23/05/2016137,883 mi
- 26/01/2018144,670 mi+6,787 mi
- 29/01/2019151,916 mi+7,246 mi
- 30/01/2019151,921 mi+5 mi
- 06/02/2020159,663 mi+7,742 mi
- 16/03/2020159,667 mi+4 mi
- 01/07/2021167,576 mi+7,909 mi
- 27/08/2021167,581 mi+5 mi
- 22/03/2023173,447 mi+5,866 mi
- 17/05/2023173,483 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 5,345 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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