1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P702 GKO
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 72,443 miles. MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P702 GKO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2026
- 72,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P702 GKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P702 GKO) between July 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2026 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: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
P702 GKO Mileage History
- 20/07/200538,309 mi
- 24/07/200640,569 mi+2,260 mi
- 14/06/200743,103 mi+2,534 mi
- 14/06/200743,105 mi+2 mi
- 04/06/200845,097 mi+1,992 mi
- 11/06/200947,192 mi+2,095 mi
- 08/06/201048,977 mi+1,785 mi
- 08/06/201150,370 mi+1,393 mi
- 30/05/201251,289 mi+919 mi
- 08/05/201352,308 mi+1,019 mi
- 07/05/201453,462 mi+1,154 mi
- 22/04/201553,975 mi+513 mi
- 05/05/201654,824 mi+849 mi
- 22/03/201755,472 mi+648 mi
- 23/03/201755,472 mi
- 12/03/201858,969 mi+3,497 mi
- 13/05/201961,331 mi+2,362 mi
- 12/10/202064,567 mi+3,236 mi
- 20/09/202166,670 mi+2,103 mi
- 20/09/202166,673 mi+3 mi
- 03/10/202268,756 mi+2,083 mi
- 18/09/202369,882 mi+1,126 mi
- 23/09/202471,374 mi+1,492 mi
- 29/09/202571,765 mi+391 mi
- 21/09/202672,443 mi+678 mi
Average of roughly 1,612 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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