1995 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M53 FEC
1995 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1995. Recorded mileage 249,843 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 249,843 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M53 FEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2025
- 249,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M53 FEC MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Discovery (M53 FEC) between June 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
M53 FEC Mileage History
- 27/06/2022238,852 mi
- 01/07/2022238,863 mi+11 mi
- 13/12/2023245,095 mi+6,232 mi
- 29/01/2025249,837 mi+4,742 mi
- 10/02/2025249,843 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 4,185 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- 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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