1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P942 AWY
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/12/1996. Recorded mileage 97,876 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,876 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
P942 AWY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2023
- 97,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P942 AWY Mileage History
- 26/09/200675,251 mi
- 03/10/200675,251 km
- 01/02/200746,863 mi
- 05/02/200858,062 mi+11,199 mi
- 06/02/200858,069 mi+7 mi
- 16/02/200962,690 mi+4,621 mi
- 16/02/200962,690 mi
- 24/02/201068,044 mi+5,354 mi
- 24/02/201068,044 mi
- 25/02/201170,365 mi+2,321 mi
- 25/02/201170,365 mi
- 16/02/201273,065 mi+2,700 mi
- 01/03/201273,065 mi
- 04/03/201378,986 mi+5,921 mi
- 19/02/201482,878 mi+3,892 mi
- 24/02/201586,493 mi+3,615 mi
- 26/02/201586,493 mi
- 18/04/201690,085 mi+3,592 mi
- 28/04/201794,072 mi+3,987 mi
- 16/07/201897,282 mi+3,210 mi
- 03/11/202397,876 mi+594 mi
Average of roughly 1,323 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P942 AWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P942 AWY) between September 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2023 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 (31 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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