1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N378 FKJ
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 195,572 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,572 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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N378 FKJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2021
- 195,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N378 FKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N378 FKJ) between August 2005 and September 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 September 2021 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: Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
N378 FKJ Mileage History
- 30/08/200590,401 mi
- 26/08/200699,292 mi+8,891 mi
- 13/08/2007106,657 mi+7,365 mi
- 28/06/2008112,925 mi+6,268 mi
- 20/06/2009118,183 mi+5,258 mi
- 19/06/2010124,134 mi+5,951 mi
- 21/06/2011128,881 mi+4,747 mi
- 21/06/2011128,883 mi+2 mi
- 16/06/2012134,116 mi+5,233 mi
- 15/06/2013143,712 mi+9,596 mi
- 14/06/2014153,897 mi+10,185 mi
- 13/06/2015161,837 mi+7,940 mi
- 07/06/2016169,153 mi+7,316 mi
- 23/06/2017174,461 mi+5,308 mi
- 21/06/2018181,831 mi+7,370 mi
- 19/06/2019187,407 mi+5,576 mi
- 29/09/2020193,364 mi+5,957 mi
- 10/09/2021195,572 mi+2,208 mi
Average of roughly 6,561 miles per year across 18 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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