1996 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · P988 JVC
1996 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/12/1996. Recorded mileage 99,728 miles. MOT valid until 02/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,728 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
P988 JVC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 99,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P988 JVC Mileage History
- 17/07/200650,151 mi
- 17/07/200650,151 mi
- 13/07/200754,072 mi+3,921 mi
- 13/07/200754,072 mi
- 16/07/200860,338 mi+6,266 mi
- 19/07/200860,373 mi+35 mi
- 06/07/200966,127 mi+5,754 mi
- 06/07/200966,128 mi+1 mi
- 10/07/201068,310 mi+2,182 mi
- 22/06/201169,302 mi+992 mi
- 04/07/201270,226 mi+924 mi
- 26/06/201371,535 mi+1,309 mi
- 15/07/201473,156 mi+1,621 mi
- 15/07/201473,156 mi
- 17/07/201574,884 mi+1,728 mi
- 30/06/201676,347 mi+1,463 mi
- 06/07/201778,478 mi+2,131 mi
- 06/07/201879,573 mi+1,095 mi
- 21/06/201981,231 mi+1,658 mi
- 10/07/202081,668 mi+437 mi
- 13/08/202182,108 mi+440 mi
- 01/10/202182,112 mi+4 mi
- 16/09/202283,535 mi+1,423 mi
- 29/09/202387,097 mi+3,562 mi
- 29/09/202387,097 mi
- 14/10/202493,907 mi+6,810 mi
- 03/11/202599,728 mi+5,821 mi
Average of roughly 2,569 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P988 JVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Discovery (P988 JVC) between July 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 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 (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). 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: “Rear Inner Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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