1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P455 GOM
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23/10/1996. Recorded mileage 93,466 miles. MOT valid until 20/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,466 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
P455 GOM Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 93,466 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P455 GOM Mileage History
- 11/11/200546,683 mi
- 18/10/200649,254 mi+2,571 mi
- 18/10/200649,254 mi
- 03/11/200751,682 mi+2,428 mi
- 03/11/200853,829 mi+2,147 mi
- 11/11/200853,829 mi
- 10/11/200956,136 mi+2,307 mi
- 14/11/200956,212 mi+76 mi
- 09/11/201058,203 mi+1,991 mi
- 12/11/201058,236 mi+33 mi
- 07/11/201160,120 mi+1,884 mi
- 08/11/201261,354 mi+1,234 mi
- 05/11/201363,113 mi+1,759 mi
- 12/11/201465,121 mi+2,008 mi
- 03/11/201566,713 mi+1,592 mi
- 08/11/201668,425 mi+1,712 mi
- 08/11/201769,428 mi+1,003 mi
- 06/11/201870,582 mi+1,154 mi
- 13/11/201870,591 mi+9 mi
- 19/11/201971,315 mi+724 mi
- 19/11/202071,993 mi+678 mi
- 12/11/202172,056 mi+63 mi
- 18/11/202172,065 mi+9 mi
- 29/09/202272,122 mi+57 mi
- 11/10/202272,130 mi+8 mi
- 16/10/202381,463 mi+9,333 mi
- 11/11/202381,512 mi+49 mi
- 15/11/202381,521 mi+9 mi
- 16/11/202487,505 mi+5,984 mi
- 21/11/202487,508 mi+3 mi
- 21/11/202593,466 mi+5,958 mi
Average of roughly 2,336 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
P455 GOM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P455 GOM) between November 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2025 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: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))”.
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