1995 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M385 NUY
1995 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 166,488 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Sept 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M385 NUY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2019
- 166,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M385 NUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Discovery (M385 NUY) between December 2005 and August 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)”.
M385 NUY Mileage History
- 09/12/2005101,097 mi
- 19/12/2005101,186 mi+89 mi
- 10/01/2007104,350 mi+3,164 mi
- 22/01/2008105,457 mi+1,107 mi
- 25/02/2009109,778 mi+4,321 mi
- 23/02/2010117,997 mi+8,219 mi
- 24/02/2011126,033 mi+8,036 mi
- 25/02/2012131,590 mi+5,557 mi
- 08/04/2013136,622 mi+5,032 mi
- 19/04/2014142,434 mi+5,812 mi
- 27/04/2015149,660 mi+7,226 mi
- 07/05/2015149,702 mi+42 mi
- 14/04/2016156,467 mi+6,765 mi
- 13/05/2016156,544 mi+77 mi
- 09/05/2017166,129 mi+9,585 mi
- 13/08/2019166,488 mi+359 mi
Average of roughly 4,782 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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