1995 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M498 VJL
1995 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1995. Recorded mileage 179,321 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/05/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20/01/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 2495cc
M498 VJL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2017
- 179,321 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M498 VJL Mileage History
- 16/06/2006103,024 mi
- 13/06/2007113,944 mi+10,920 mi
- 11/06/2008121,906 mi+7,962 mi
- 17/06/2008122,069 mi+163 mi
- 07/08/2008122,623 mi+554 mi
- 07/08/2008122,623 mi
- 30/07/2009129,456 mi+6,833 mi
- 31/07/2009129,473 mi+17 mi
- 18/08/2010136,042 mi+6,569 mi
- 26/08/2010136,048 mi+6 mi
- 02/09/2011142,961 mi+6,913 mi
- 08/09/2011142,961 mi
- 21/09/2012146,030 mi+3,069 mi
- 21/09/2012146,030 mi
- 14/11/2013147,601 mi+1,571 mi
- 15/11/2013147,628 mi+27 mi
- 04/12/2014154,664 mi+7,036 mi
- 04/12/2014154,664 mi
- 05/02/2016174,723 mi+20,059 mi
- 17/02/2017178,879 mi+4,156 mi
- 26/05/2017179,321 mi+442 mi
Average of roughly 6,972 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
M498 VJL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Discovery (M498 VJL) between June 2006 and May 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.
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