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J12 LEL

1995 Land Rover Discovery

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

158,910 mi
Last recorded158,910 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2015
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Discovery136,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 LEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2015 158,910 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 147,993 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

all rear seats removed

Fail 7 Jan 2014 147,942 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

front brake discs need changing soon

rear brake discs very corroded

rear seat foulded away

Pass 21 Jan 2013 146,327 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 140,241 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 131,498 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 128,872 miles

n/s front inner wing becoming corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2008 125,483 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 125,478 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 120,298 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 111,383 miles

rear brake discs becoming corroded and pitted

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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J12 LEL is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 J12 LEL, 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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What year was J12 LEL registered?

J12 LEL is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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