1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P172 MWP
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 189,001 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P172 MWP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2019
- 189,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P172 MWP 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 (P172 MWP) between August 2005 and January 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount ”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
P172 MWP Mileage History
- 18/08/2005136,420 mi
- 19/08/2005136,420 mi
- 14/08/2006144,014 mi+7,594 mi
- 15/08/2006144,014 mi
- 06/08/2007149,951 mi+5,937 mi
- 13/08/2007149,951 mi
- 09/08/2008157,236 mi+7,285 mi
- 02/11/2009163,691 mi+6,455 mi
- 26/10/2010171,262 mi+7,571 mi
- 16/11/2010171,265 mi+3 mi
- 10/11/2011176,876 mi+5,611 mi
- 16/11/2011176,890 mi+14 mi
- 06/12/2012177,692 mi+802 mi
- 22/12/2012177,700 mi+8 mi
- 13/12/2013179,075 mi+1,375 mi
- 02/01/2015180,776 mi+1,701 mi
- 03/01/2015180,776 mi
- 09/12/2015183,217 mi+2,441 mi
- 15/12/2016185,213 mi+1,996 mi
- 17/12/2016185,214 mi+1 mi
- 13/12/2017187,011 mi+1,797 mi
- 20/12/2017187,011 mi
- 19/01/2019189,001 mi+1,990 mi
Average of roughly 3,918 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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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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