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A3 FMB

1995 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

209,010 mi
Last recorded209,010 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2024
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Discovery136,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 FMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2024 209,010 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 208,083 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arches corroded

o/s rear inner sill corroded by body mount

Pass 3 Nov 2022 207,232 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 206,705 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 202,648 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 202,648 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect to low (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 198,415 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 198,415 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 191,463 miles

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

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

rear mudflaps mounts snapped but not likely to fall off

Fail 1 Oct 2018 191,460 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting within 30cm of pedal mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

rear mudflaps mounts snapped but not likely to fall off

Pass 9 Oct 2017 184,460 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 177,594 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 177,594 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 171,251 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 163,080 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 163,080 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 154,865 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2012 147,583 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 140,426 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 130,468 miles

Oil leak

light corrosion to boot floor

Fail 8 Oct 2010 130,468 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

light corrosion to boot floor

Pass 7 Oct 2009 124,769 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear axle bump stop is missing

Fail 1 Oct 2009 124,753 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s rear axle bump stop is missing

Pass 14 Oct 2008 119,317 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 119,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 116,072 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 102,862 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 102,788 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2006 98,808 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 92,068 miles

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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A3 FMB is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A3 FMB, 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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A3 FMB is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 August 1995.

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