1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P648 GJK
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 216,436 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P648 GJK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2023
- 216,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P648 GJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P648 GJK) between October 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame pivot joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jackin”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
P648 GJK Mileage History
- 27/10/200678,454 km
- 27/10/200678,462 mi
- 26/10/200790,914 km
- 15/10/2008102,135 mi
- 23/10/2009115,456 mi+13,321 mi
- 29/09/2010125,905 mi+10,449 mi
- 22/10/2011140,821 mi+14,916 mi
- 20/10/2012153,962 mi+13,141 mi
- 12/10/2013170,089 mi+16,127 mi
- 18/10/2014189,987 mi+19,898 mi
- 02/11/2015194,802 mi+4,815 mi
- 26/10/2016200,520 mi+5,718 mi
- 31/10/2017203,758 mi+3,238 mi
- 02/11/2017203,758 mi
- 03/11/2018206,224 mi+2,466 mi
- 09/11/2018206,229 mi+5 mi
- 17/10/2019207,444 mi+1,215 mi
- 02/12/2020210,701 mi+3,257 mi
- 04/12/2021214,868 mi+4,167 mi
- 06/06/2023216,436 mi+1,568 mi
- 06/06/2023216,436 mi
Average of roughly 8,308 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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