1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P442 CVJ
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1996. Recorded mileage 161,473 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/10/2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,473 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
P442 CVJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/06/2025
- 161,473 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P442 CVJ Mileage History
- 06/10/2022159,602 mi
- 25/06/2025161,473 mi+1,871 mi
Average of roughly 688 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P442 CVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P442 CVJ) between October 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Brake performance unable to be tested Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced u”; “Nearside Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (a) (ii))”.
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