1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P48 MWP
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 160,790 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,790 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P48 MWP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 160,790 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P48 MWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P48 MWP) between February 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P48 MWP Mileage History
- 04/02/2022154,209 mi
- 27/03/2023154,661 mi+452 mi
- 22/03/2024158,203 mi+3,542 mi
- 26/04/2024158,250 mi+47 mi
- 03/10/2025160,790 mi+2,540 mi
Average of roughly 1,798 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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