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J3 MGN

1995 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,132 mi
Last recorded160,132 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Discovery136,011 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 MGN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 160,132 miles

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

Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 160,124 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 148,407 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 148,353 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 146,241 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut but cords not exposed

o/s/f tyre has cut but cords not exposed

Fail 10 Oct 2009 146,241 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

n/s/f tyre has cut but cords not exposed

o/s/f tyre has cut but cords not exposed

Pass 1 Aug 2008 138,750 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 138,724 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 132,192 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 132,144 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 124,793 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 124,777 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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J3 MGN 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 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J3 MGN, 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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J3 MGN is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 February 1995.

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