1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N271 ARW
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 May 1996. Recorded mileage 125,012 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,012 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N271 ARW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2024
- 125,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N271 ARW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N271 ARW) between January 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N271 ARW Mileage History
- 24/01/2022114,607 mi
- 17/01/2023121,139 mi+6,532 mi
- 17/01/2023121,139 mi
- 01/02/2024125,012 mi+3,873 mi
Average of roughly 5,151 miles per year across 4 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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