1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N323 SNR
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 229,247 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,247 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N323 SNR Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2014
- 229,247 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N323 SNR Mileage History
- 18/03/2006187,888 mi
- 17/03/2007193,009 mi+5,121 mi
- 08/03/2008198,956 mi+5,947 mi
- 02/03/2009203,286 mi+4,330 mi
- 13/03/2010208,754 mi+5,468 mi
- 03/03/2011213,636 mi+4,882 mi
- 15/03/2012218,534 mi+4,898 mi
- 20/03/2012218,583 mi+49 mi
- 06/03/2013224,506 mi+5,923 mi
- 06/03/2013224,509 mi+3 mi
- 20/02/2014229,247 mi+4,738 mi
Average of roughly 5,216 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
N323 SNR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N323 SNR) between March 2006 and February 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2014 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: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
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