1995 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M839 OVM
1995 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 224,680 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 224,680 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M839 OVM Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/09/2015
- 224,680 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M839 OVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Discovery (M839 OVM) between June 2006 and September 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inne”; “Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inn”.
M839 OVM Mileage History
- 02/06/2006185,062 mi
- 06/06/2007187,985 mi+2,923 mi
- 06/06/2007188,047 mi+62 mi
- 03/06/2008192,460 mi+4,413 mi
- 09/06/2009200,842 mi+8,382 mi
- 20/06/2009200,885 mi+43 mi
- 08/06/2010203,901 mi+3,016 mi
- 20/10/2011209,461 mi+5,560 mi
- 15/11/2011209,472 mi+11 mi
- 20/05/2013216,260 mi+6,788 mi
- 21/05/2013216,297 mi+37 mi
- 22/05/2014220,555 mi+4,258 mi
- 27/05/2014220,565 mi+10 mi
- 05/09/2015224,680 mi+4,115 mi
Average of roughly 4,279 miles per year across 14 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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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
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