1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N388 VWN
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 143,430 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/06/2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2495cc
N388 VWN Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2009
- 143,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N388 VWN Mileage History
- 27/04/2006114,341 mi
- 30/04/2007134,013 mi+19,672 mi
- 23/05/2008141,529 mi+7,516 mi
- 09/06/2008141,531 mi+2 mi
- 18/06/2009143,430 mi+1,899 mi
- 18/06/2009143,430 mi
Average of roughly 9,257 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
N388 VWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N388 VWN) between April 2006 and June 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2009 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: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)”.
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