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JSS 887N

1995 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

125,873 mi
Last recorded125,873 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Discovery136,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJSS 887N
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 125,873 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 112,935 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 112,917 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 110,769 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 107,862 miles

rear brake discs poor condition adv changing

Pass 12 Jan 2011 101,238 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 100,253 miles

Engine oil dipstick housing damaged

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 98,896 miles

engine oil dip stick tube broken

Fail 12 Jan 2009 98,896 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil dip stick tube broken

Pass 7 Sep 2007 93,948 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Sep 2007 93,948 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 84,747 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 72,478 miles

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

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

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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JSS 887N is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 JSS 887N, 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 JSS 887N registered?

JSS 887N is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 1995.

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