1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P385 HAV
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/11/1996. Recorded mileage 174,761 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,761 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2495cc
P385 HAV Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2022
- 174,761 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P385 HAV Mileage History
- 19/08/2006129,612 mi
- 02/09/2006129,663 mi+51 mi
- 19/09/2007133,279 mi+3,616 mi
- 19/09/2007133,279 mi
- 17/09/2008137,745 mi+4,466 mi
- 21/09/2009142,679 mi+4,934 mi
- 20/09/2010148,307 mi+5,628 mi
- 27/09/2010148,364 mi+57 mi
- 26/09/201152,600 mi-95,764 mi
- 03/10/2011152,700 mi+100,100 mi
- 20/09/2012156,723 mi+4,023 mi
- 27/09/2013162,634 mi+5,911 mi
- 30/09/2013162,675 mi+41 mi
- 29/09/2014116,578 mi-46,097 mi
- 07/10/2014166,586 mi+50,008 mi
- 08/10/2015166,870 mi+284 mi
- 25/10/2016167,360 mi+490 mi
- 03/02/2017167,369 mi+9 mi
- 28/02/2018167,918 mi+549 mi
- 05/03/2019169,892 mi+1,974 mi
- 08/03/2019169,892 mi
- 09/03/2020172,447 mi+2,555 mi
- 06/04/2020172,458 mi+11 mi
- 30/03/2021172,806 mi+348 mi
- 28/03/2022174,761 mi+1,955 mi
- 28/03/2022174,761 mi
Average of roughly 2,893 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P385 HAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P385 HAV) between August 2006 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”.
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