1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N858 GOO
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/05/1996. Recorded mileage 138,731 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,731 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
N858 GOO Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2022
- 138,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N858 GOO Mileage History
- 12/10/200675,748 mi
- 06/02/200889,280 mi+13,532 mi
- 05/02/200998,380 mi+9,100 mi
- 13/07/2010108,488 mi+10,108 mi
- 13/07/2010108,488 mi
- 17/08/2011119,616 mi+11,128 mi
- 21/08/2012123,221 mi+3,605 mi
- 30/08/2013128,165 mi+4,944 mi
- 01/09/2014131,650 mi+3,485 mi
- 11/09/2014131,663 mi+13 mi
- 26/11/2015135,274 mi+3,611 mi
- 07/10/2020135,251 mi-23 mi
- 24/09/2021138,488 mi+3,237 mi
- 11/10/2022138,731 mi+243 mi
Average of roughly 3,937 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N858 GOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (N858 GOO) between October 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2022 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: Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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