1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P79 XFC
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 357,051 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 357,051 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P79 XFC Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2022
- 357,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P79 XFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P79 XFC) between December 2005 and October 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
P79 XFC Mileage History
- 22/12/2005172,648 mi
- 16/01/2006172,648 mi
- 12/01/2007180,970 mi+8,322 mi
- 12/01/2007180,970 mi
- 10/01/2008187,039 mi+6,069 mi
- 10/01/2008187,039 mi
- 02/01/2009195,180 mi+8,141 mi
- 09/01/2009195,180 mi
- 30/12/2009204,063 mi+8,883 mi
- 07/01/2011224,477 mi+20,414 mi
- 04/01/2012236,130 mi+11,653 mi
- 10/01/2013252,246 mi+16,116 mi
- 10/01/2013252,246 mi
- 14/01/2014262,170 mi+9,924 mi
- 16/12/2014271,230 mi+9,060 mi
- 04/01/2016282,674 mi+11,444 mi
- 04/01/2016282,674 mi
- 05/01/2017296,066 mi+13,392 mi
- 04/12/2017310,715 mi+14,649 mi
- 22/10/2018322,473 mi+11,758 mi
- 11/10/2019333,149 mi+10,676 mi
- 10/10/2020340,229 mi+7,080 mi
- 06/10/2021346,783 mi+6,554 mi
- 06/10/2021346,783 mi
- 04/10/2022357,046 mi+10,263 mi
- 11/10/2022357,051 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 10,975 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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