1991 Land Rover Discovery 3.5L Petrol · J41 NLN
1991 Land Rover Discovery (3.5L, petrol). First registered 14 Nov 1991. Recorded mileage 90,470 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J41 NLN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2024
- 90,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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.
J41 NLN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Land Rover Discovery (J41 NLN) between December 2021 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 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: “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as ma”.
J41 NLN Mileage History
- 20/12/202189,212 mi
- 22/12/202189,219 mi+7 mi
- 19/04/202390,222 mi+1,003 mi
- 23/04/202490,470 mi+248 mi
Average of roughly 538 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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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.
- 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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