1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N599 JDM
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1996. Recorded mileage 226,325 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/01/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,325 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
N599 JDM Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2013
- 226,325 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect 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
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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N599 JDM Mileage History
- 16/02/2006211,828 mi
- 14/02/2007213,962 mi+2,134 mi
- 15/02/2008216,002 mi+2,040 mi
- 18/02/2008216,002 mi
- 13/02/2009217,990 mi+1,988 mi
- 13/02/2009217,990 mi
- 15/02/2010222,643 mi+4,653 mi
- 19/02/2010222,643 mi
- 12/01/2011225,321 mi+2,678 mi
- 16/01/2013226,325 mi+1,004 mi
Average of roughly 2,096 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N599 JDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N599 JDM) between February 2006 and January 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.