1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P418 JEG
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 167,953 miles. MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,953 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P418 JEG Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2026
- 167,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P418 JEG Mileage History
- 20/04/2006120,611 mi
- 03/04/2007123,981 mi+3,370 mi
- 14/04/2007124,123 mi+142 mi
- 22/04/2008125,844 mi+1,721 mi
- 21/04/2009128,025 mi+2,181 mi
- 22/04/2010129,058 mi+1,033 mi
- 04/04/2011129,829 mi+771 mi
- 24/04/2012133,840 mi+4,011 mi
- 13/04/2013143,588 mi+9,748 mi
- 11/04/2014146,966 mi+3,378 mi
- 24/04/2015149,687 mi+2,721 mi
- 09/04/2016152,548 mi+2,861 mi
- 09/04/2016152,548 mi
- 21/04/2017154,750 mi+2,202 mi
- 23/04/2018156,634 mi+1,884 mi
- 15/04/2019158,964 mi+2,330 mi
- 20/05/2019159,007 mi+43 mi
- 11/06/2020160,997 mi+1,990 mi
- 12/06/2021162,169 mi+1,172 mi
- 29/06/2022163,176 mi+1,007 mi
- 15/06/2023164,231 mi+1,055 mi
- 10/06/2024165,448 mi+1,217 mi
- 30/05/2025166,763 mi+1,315 mi
- 03/06/2025166,778 mi+15 mi
- 23/06/2026167,912 mi+1,134 mi
- 13/10/2026167,953 mi+41 mi
Average of roughly 2,311 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P418 JEG 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 (P418 JEG) between April 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength c”; “Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))”.
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