1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N460 ARW
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1996. Recorded mileage 138,231 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2010.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N460 ARW Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/03/2010
- 138,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N460 ARW Mileage History
- 18/07/2006101,732 mi
- 20/07/2006101,797 mi+65 mi
- 11/04/2007106,137 mi+4,340 mi
- 13/04/2007106,148 mi+11 mi
- 09/04/2008121,449 mi+15,301 mi
- 16/04/2008121,584 mi+135 mi
- 16/04/2008121,599 mi+15 mi
- 16/04/2008121,599 mi
- 04/03/2009131,162 mi+9,563 mi
- 11/03/2009131,163 mi+1 mi
- 02/03/2010138,231 mi+7,068 mi
- 11/03/2010138,231 mi
Average of roughly 10,010 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
N460 ARW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N460 ARW) between July 2006 and March 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
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