1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P640 JDT
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 175,121 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P640 JDT Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2023
- 175,121 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P640 JDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P640 JDT) between June 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”.
P640 JDT Mileage History
- 30/06/2006126,289 mi
- 18/06/2007136,292 mi+10,003 mi
- 02/06/2008147,610 mi+11,318 mi
- 04/06/2008147,615 mi+5 mi
- 17/06/2009151,047 mi+3,432 mi
- 30/06/2010154,887 mi+3,840 mi
- 15/07/2011158,463 mi+3,576 mi
- 15/07/2015158,732 mi+269 mi
- 23/09/2016167,332 mi+8,600 mi
- 27/09/2016167,332 mi
- 31/08/2017171,088 mi+3,756 mi
- 31/08/2017171,088 mi
- 12/11/2018171,359 mi+271 mi
- 02/10/2019172,145 mi+786 mi
- 14/04/2021172,521 mi+376 mi
- 17/02/2022174,450 mi+1,929 mi
- 17/02/2023175,121 mi+671 mi
Average of roughly 2,935 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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