1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N474 DNA
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 229,160 miles. MOT expired on 09 May 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 May 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N474 DNA Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2011
- 229,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N474 DNA Mileage History
- 27/06/2006178,512 mi
- 26/06/2007198,797 mi+20,285 mi
- 26/06/2007198,814 mi+17 mi
- 05/05/2010218,299 mi+19,485 mi
- 10/05/2010218,299 mi
- 07/05/2011229,160 mi+10,861 mi
Average of roughly 10,422 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
N474 DNA 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 (N474 DNA) between June 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2011 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: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
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