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B3 VLA

1995 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

235,509 mi
Last recorded235,509 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Discovery136,011 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 VLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 235,509 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 231,767 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 228,325 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 224,858 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 222,207 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 219,718 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 216,541 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 211,870 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 205,786 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 198,578 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 198,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front track rod bar has a slight bend

Pass 21 Jan 2015 198,555 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front track rod bar has a slight bend

Pass 21 Feb 2013 195,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

battery insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2012 191,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 180,362 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 180,360 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 168,589 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside headlamp has cracked glass

Fail 1 Apr 2009 168,589 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside headlamp has cracked glass

Pass 30 May 2008 156,286 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 156,285 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2007 144,710 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 144,710 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres have small cuts in outer walls

Pass 18 May 2006 130,239 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 130,231 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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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B3 VLA is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B3 VLA, 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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B3 VLA is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 1995.

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