1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P144 EVR
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 181,213 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P144 EVR Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2022
- 181,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P144 EVR Mileage History
- 02/02/200679,074 mi
- 07/02/200785,164 mi+6,090 mi
- 10/02/200785,203 mi+39 mi
- 08/02/200892,009 mi+6,806 mi
- 11/02/200892,009 mi
- 04/02/200996,339 mi+4,330 mi
- 15/02/2010101,322 mi+4,983 mi
- 19/02/2011109,642 mi+8,320 mi
- 15/02/2012119,189 mi+9,547 mi
- 22/03/2013126,886 mi+7,697 mi
- 22/03/2013126,886 mi
- 17/03/2014133,064 mi+6,178 mi
- 14/03/2015139,184 mi+6,120 mi
- 16/03/2016145,102 mi+5,918 mi
- 09/03/2017150,978 mi+5,876 mi
- 09/03/2017150,978 mi
- 03/03/2018156,277 mi+5,299 mi
- 21/03/2019161,011 mi+4,734 mi
- 21/03/2019161,011 mi
- 21/03/2020168,668 mi+7,657 mi
- 19/03/2021175,553 mi+6,885 mi
- 19/03/2021175,553 mi
- 19/03/2022181,213 mi+5,660 mi
Average of roughly 6,335 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P144 EVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P144 EVR) between February 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Fuel hose leaking spill pipe on pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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