1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P334 AYJ
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 206,429 miles. MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P334 AYJ Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2026
- 206,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P334 AYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P334 AYJ) between February 2007 and February 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”; “Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))”.
P334 AYJ Mileage History
- 09/02/2007118,151 mi
- 09/02/2007118,157 mi+6 mi
- 29/01/2008119,848 mi+1,691 mi
- 30/01/2008119,848 mi
- 25/03/2009129,666 mi+9,818 mi
- 04/04/2009129,681 mi+15 mi
- 18/04/2009129,696 mi+15 mi
- 29/05/2010140,121 mi+10,425 mi
- 10/05/2011145,847 mi+5,726 mi
- 16/03/2012147,654 mi+1,807 mi
- 22/02/2013160,431 mi+12,777 mi
- 14/03/2013160,979 mi+548 mi
- 02/05/2014173,028 mi+12,049 mi
- 06/05/2014173,028 mi
- 27/05/2015179,718 mi+6,690 mi
- 14/06/2016186,297 mi+6,579 mi
- 21/06/2016186,336 mi+39 mi
- 21/06/2016186,336 mi
- 25/07/2018191,047 mi+4,711 mi
- 15/02/2019191,059 mi+12 mi
- 07/02/2020196,706 mi+5,647 mi
- 05/02/2021198,941 mi+2,235 mi
- 14/02/2022200,231 mi+1,290 mi
- 14/02/2022200,231 mi
- 06/02/2023201,215 mi+984 mi
- 15/02/2023201,222 mi+7 mi
- 20/02/2024203,547 mi+2,325 mi
- 05/02/2025203,895 mi+348 mi
- 04/02/2026206,429 mi+2,534 mi
Average of roughly 4,649 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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