1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P460 GON
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 196,006 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P460 GON Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2023
- 196,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P460 GON Mileage History
- 16/01/2006103,598 mi
- 16/01/2006103,598 mi
- 18/04/2007117,364 mi+13,766 mi
- 18/04/2007117,368 mi+4 mi
- 04/03/2008123,718 mi+6,350 mi
- 04/03/2008123,718 mi
- 17/04/2009131,026 mi+7,308 mi
- 19/01/2010137,401 mi+6,375 mi
- 21/01/2010137,401 mi
- 18/01/2011154,276 mi+16,875 mi
- 01/02/2011154,320 mi+44 mi
- 03/02/2011154,334 mi+14 mi
- 06/02/2012163,784 mi+9,450 mi
- 10/02/2012163,865 mi+81 mi
- 19/02/2013176,087 mi+12,222 mi
- 04/03/2013176,209 mi+122 mi
- 06/01/2017184,634 mi+8,425 mi
- 10/01/2017184,636 mi+2 mi
- 08/01/2018191,922 mi+7,286 mi
- 08/01/2018191,922 mi
- 13/02/2023195,995 mi+4,073 mi
- 16/02/2023196,006 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 5,409 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P460 GON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P460 GON) between January 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2023 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: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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 Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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