1995 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M253 TVH
1995 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 249,160 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Jul 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,160 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M253 TVH Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2019
- 249,160 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M253 TVH 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 (M253 TVH) between August 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2019 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 (28 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the brak”; “Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”.
M253 TVH Mileage History
- 30/08/2006136,193 mi
- 14/08/2007151,573 mi+15,380 mi
- 19/08/2008163,256 mi+11,683 mi
- 19/08/2008163,256 mi
- 27/08/2009172,244 mi+8,988 mi
- 26/08/2010179,726 mi+7,482 mi
- 14/02/2012192,309 mi+12,583 mi
- 25/02/2012192,309 mi
- 07/02/2013199,111 mi+6,802 mi
- 24/02/2014207,212 mi+8,101 mi
- 01/03/2014207,215 mi+3 mi
- 20/04/2015212,301 mi+5,086 mi
- 25/04/2015212,310 mi+9 mi
- 27/04/2016215,712 mi+3,402 mi
- 27/04/2016215,715 mi+3 mi
- 24/04/2017226,131 mi+10,416 mi
- 25/04/2017226,159 mi+28 mi
- 18/04/2018236,989 mi+10,830 mi
- 25/04/2018237,170 mi+181 mi
- 23/04/2019248,978 mi+11,808 mi
- 29/04/2019249,160 mi+182 mi
Average of roughly 8,921 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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