1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N206 JFA
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 67,219 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N206 JFA Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2015
- 67,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N206 JFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N206 JFA) between March 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
N206 JFA Mileage History
- 01/03/200625,889 mi
- 07/03/200727,825 mi+1,936 mi
- 11/03/200829,090 mi+1,265 mi
- 10/03/200930,596 mi+1,506 mi
- 30/03/201037,629 mi+7,033 mi
- 30/03/201145,665 mi+8,036 mi
- 31/03/201249,609 mi+3,944 mi
- 13/04/201249,619 mi+10 mi
- 22/03/201354,469 mi+4,850 mi
- 28/03/201354,590 mi+121 mi
- 07/04/201461,646 mi+7,056 mi
- 15/04/201567,211 mi+5,565 mi
- 28/04/201567,219 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 4,513 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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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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