1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P272 FKJ
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 112,730 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,730 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P272 FKJ Key Findings
- 39 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2026
- 112,730 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 17 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P272 FKJ Mileage History
- 07/09/200569,134 mi
- 07/09/200569,134 mi
- 23/09/200674,171 mi+5,037 mi
- 25/09/200674,176 mi+5 mi
- 11/05/200777,278 mi+3,102 mi
- 16/05/200777,278 mi
- 16/05/200886,043 mi+8,765 mi
- 28/05/200987,775 mi+1,732 mi
- 29/05/200987,781 mi+6 mi
- 24/05/201088,329 mi+548 mi
- 28/05/201088,332 mi+3 mi
- 23/05/201189,264 mi+932 mi
- 23/05/201189,264 mi
- 08/05/201289,864 mi+600 mi
- 15/05/201289,864 mi
- 07/05/201390,535 mi+671 mi
- 09/05/201390,536 mi+1 mi
- 16/05/201491,002 mi+466 mi
- 22/05/201592,544 mi+1,542 mi
- 26/04/201693,399 mi+855 mi
- 06/05/201693,402 mi+3 mi
- 09/05/201796,627 mi+3,225 mi
- 01/05/201898,790 mi+2,163 mi
- 03/05/201898,792 mi+2 mi
- 17/05/2019100,768 mi+1,976 mi
- 22/05/2019100,769 mi+1 mi
- 15/06/2020101,853 mi+1,084 mi
- 15/06/2020101,853 mi
- 15/06/2021103,091 mi+1,238 mi
- 22/06/2022103,991 mi+900 mi
- 09/07/2022104,003 mi+12 mi
- 12/07/2022104,007 mi+4 mi
- 20/06/2023104,435 mi+428 mi
- 11/06/2024104,874 mi+439 mi
- 08/07/2024104,988 mi+114 mi
- 08/07/2024104,988 mi
- 03/07/2025105,684 mi+696 mi
- 13/07/2026112,727 mi+7,043 mi
- 17/07/2026112,730 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,090 miles per year across 39 recorded odometer readings.
P272 FKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
39 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P272 FKJ) between September 2005 and July 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 17 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 17 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Tyres (32 issues), Lighting (29 issues), Bodywork (19 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 110 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (”; “Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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