1996 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · P673 AWL
1996 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 46,550 miles. MOT valid until 18/02/2027. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/02/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3947cc
P673 AWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 46,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P673 AWL Mileage History
- 17/12/202245,596 mi
- 14/02/202446,106 mi+510 mi
- 19/02/202446,106 mi
- 13/02/202546,412 mi+306 mi
- 11/02/202646,550 mi+138 mi
Average of roughly 302 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P673 AWL 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 (P673 AWL) between December 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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