1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P623 JNF
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 184,163 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,163 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P623 JNF Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2024
- 184,163 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P623 JNF Mileage History
- 18/10/2006139,657 mi
- 18/10/2006139,657 mi
- 11/10/200714,992 mi-124,665 mi
- 17/10/2008159,018 mi+144,026 mi
- 07/11/2009161,034 mi+2,016 mi
- 10/12/2010166,603 mi+5,569 mi
- 18/06/2012180,462 mi+13,859 mi
- 03/07/2013198,860 mi+18,398 mi
- 10/07/2023182,435 mi-16,425 mi
- 10/07/2023182,435 mi
- 25/06/2024184,159 mi+1,724 mi
- 25/06/2024184,163 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,516 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P623 JNF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P623 JNF) between October 2006 and June 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is like”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be ”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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