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L1 UEL

1995 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,891 mi
Last recorded126,891 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Discovery136,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 UEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2013 126,891 miles

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

Vehicle raised up & highly modified.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 126,891 miles

Vehicle raised up & highly modified.

Fail 24 Oct 2013 126,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

adv h/brake drum leaking

adv oil leak rear diff

Pass 25 Oct 2012 125,881 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 124,355 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2011 124,351 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2009 123,375 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2009 123,375 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2008 120,045 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 120,045 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 108,697 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2006 108,697 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

fault on tail gate handle

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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L1 UEL 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 L1 UEL, 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 L1 UEL registered?

L1 UEL is a 1995 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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