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J7 RYS

1995 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

136,960 mi
Last recorded136,960 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2009
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Discovery136,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 RYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2009 136,960 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 123,949 miles

both front wheels close to suspension arms on fullock

exhaust heavily corroded( rattle in ctr box)

front brake discs scored/worn

n/s/f headlamp cracked

o/s/f tractor joint oily

rear crossover brakepipes corroded

underside of engine very oily

Pass 12 Jul 2007 107,711 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 107,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 98,310 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 98,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

rear door wiper blade perrished

Fail 8 Jun 2006 98,104 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2005 86,564 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2005 86,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower 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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J7 RYS is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 J7 RYS, 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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J7 RYS is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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