1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P883 JVC
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 141,495 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/08/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,495 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
P883 JVC Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2014
- 141,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 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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P883 JVC Mileage History
- 21/03/200692,560 mi
- 21/03/200692,560 mi
- 20/03/2007100,787 mi+8,227 mi
- 20/03/2007100,787 mi
- 18/03/2008110,778 mi+9,991 mi
- 19/03/2008110,778 mi
- 17/03/2009144,259 mi+33,481 mi
- 26/03/2009144,262 mi+3 mi
- 29/03/2010123,355 mi-20,907 mi
- 27/07/2010123,364 mi+9 mi
- 02/08/2010123,364 mi
- 12/07/2011131,817 mi+8,453 mi
- 14/07/2011131,817 mi
- 07/07/2012136,475 mi+4,658 mi
- 31/07/2013140,113 mi+3,638 mi
- 19/07/2014141,495 mi+1,382 mi
Average of roughly 5,876 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P883 JVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P883 JVC) between March 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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