1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P302 GKJ
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 191,845 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,845 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P302 GKJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2023
- 191,845 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P302 GKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P302 GKJ) between September 2005 and November 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2023 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 (24 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 69 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
P302 GKJ Mileage History
- 09/09/200540,697 mi
- 09/09/200540,697 mi
- 04/09/200645,351 mi+4,654 mi
- 16/08/200748,917 mi+3,566 mi
- 12/08/200855,320 mi+6,403 mi
- 12/08/200855,320 mi
- 28/08/200957,446 mi+2,126 mi
- 19/08/201065,241 mi+7,795 mi
- 08/09/201173,000 mi+7,759 mi
- 10/09/201279,633 mi+6,633 mi
- 10/09/201389,588 mi+9,955 mi
- 08/09/2014101,952 mi+12,364 mi
- 04/09/2015111,703 mi+9,751 mi
- 26/10/2018114,995 mi+3,292 mi
- 23/10/2019142,255 mi+27,260 mi
- 30/11/2020143,028 mi+773 mi
- 23/11/2021160,249 mi+17,221 mi
- 02/12/2021160,603 mi+354 mi
- 05/12/2022176,762 mi+16,159 mi
- 29/11/2023191,845 mi+15,083 mi
Average of roughly 8,295 miles per year across 20 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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