1995 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N871 VOK
1995 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1995. Recorded mileage 88,370 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,370 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N871 VOK Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2008
- 88,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N871 VOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Discovery (N871 VOK) between December 2005 and April 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
N871 VOK Mileage History
- 23/12/200571,065 mi
- 23/12/200571,065 mi
- 20/12/200678,290 mi+7,225 mi
- 28/12/200678,290 mi
- 08/04/200888,370 mi+10,080 mi
- 11/04/200888,370 mi
Average of roughly 7,524 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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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