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9043 DA

1995 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

89,116 mi
Last recorded89,116 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Discovery136,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration9043 DA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 89,116 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 84,478 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 83,101 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 82,819 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 81,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 81,133 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 78,756 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component swtering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 78,755 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component swtering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 75,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play from pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 75,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play from pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 72,192 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 66,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 66,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 60,214 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 60,214 miles

Rear position lamp(s) not working n/s/rear (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 56,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 55,969 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 55,516 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 55,106 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 55,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 54,355 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 53,224 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 53,224 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 50,871 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 50,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 49,273 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 46,561 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2006 45,262 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 45,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 43,209 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 43,209 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust emmissions high 2.80%

front pads approx 4,000 miles

handbrake requires adjusting

o/s/r braking efficiency low

reverse lamp switch faulty

various oil leaks

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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9043 DA is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 136,011 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 9043 DA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 31 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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9043 DA is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 October 1995.

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