1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P769 MEH
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 172,028 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/07/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04/11/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2495cc
P769 MEH Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2015
- 172,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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P769 MEH Mileage History
- 25/09/2006117,143 mi
- 28/09/2006117,166 mi+23 mi
- 29/08/2007123,776 mi+6,610 mi
- 13/07/2010133,034 mi+9,258 mi
- 13/06/2011139,749 mi+6,715 mi
- 27/06/2012149,821 mi+10,072 mi
- 04/07/2012149,922 mi+101 mi
- 24/07/2013157,658 mi+7,736 mi
- 05/08/2013158,177 mi+519 mi
- 02/07/2014168,857 mi+10,680 mi
- 02/07/2014168,857 mi
- 24/06/2015172,028 mi+3,171 mi
Average of roughly 6,277 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P769 MEH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P769 MEH) between September 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2015 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: Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C”.