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A17 AAY

1995 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,971 mi
Last recorded123,971 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Discovery136,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 AAY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 123,971 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn outer tracta seal (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to chassis but not excessive

Pass 28 Nov 2015 113,983 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 103,589 miles

Boot floor has been removed (not a structural item)

Both inner sills hidden by metal covers

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front headlamp beam discoloured

Offside front inner sill has a hole but is not a load bearing point/prescribed area or affecting vehicle breaking

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle suspension system slightly corroded

Pass 18 May 2013 97,817 miles

o/s sill corroded

rear out riggers corroded

Fail 16 May 2013 97,817 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s sill corroded

rear out riggers corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 92,195 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 86,329 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2010 80,186 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

only one washer jet working on o/s

Fail 10 May 2010 80,167 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

only one washer jet working on o/s

Pass 1 May 2009 74,446 miles

corrosion to n/s/rear outrigger

Pass 9 May 2008 68,518 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 68,098 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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A17 AAY is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 A17 AAY, 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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A17 AAY is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 May 1995.

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