1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P704 GKO
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 52,196 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,196 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P704 GKO Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 52,196 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P704 GKO Mileage History
- 24/08/200628,800 mi
- 23/08/200730,236 mi+1,436 mi
- 21/08/200830,971 mi+735 mi
- 20/08/200931,463 mi+492 mi
- 09/08/201031,509 mi+46 mi
- 12/08/201031,510 mi+1 mi
- 07/09/201131,738 mi+228 mi
- 04/09/201231,747 mi+9 mi
- 24/08/201331,753 mi+6 mi
- 11/03/201631,908 mi+155 mi
- 11/03/201631,915 mi+7 mi
- 17/03/201744,283 mi+12,368 mi
- 17/03/201744,283 mi
- 20/02/201847,742 mi+3,459 mi
- 20/02/201847,742 mi
- 20/02/201948,763 mi+1,021 mi
- 04/03/202050,381 mi+1,618 mi
- 10/03/202150,617 mi+236 mi
- 08/03/202250,895 mi+278 mi
- 07/03/202351,137 mi+242 mi
- 27/03/202351,139 mi+2 mi
- 22/03/202451,156 mi+17 mi
- 21/03/202552,163 mi+1,007 mi
- 27/03/202652,196 mi+33 mi
- 27/03/202652,196 mi
Average of roughly 1,194 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P704 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 (P704 GKO) between August 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded On Calliper (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On Calliper (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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