1995 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N483 BJO
1995 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 152,762 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N483 BJO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2025
- 152,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N483 BJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Discovery (N483 BJO) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front tie bar bushes worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Axle insecure such that stability is impaired the ball joint on the a frame above the rear diff is excessively w”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (3.5 (a))”.
N483 BJO Mileage History
- 05/04/2023152,439 mi
- 08/04/2023152,444 mi+5 mi
- 16/04/2024152,502 mi+58 mi
- 03/05/2024152,511 mi+9 mi
- 23/04/2025152,762 mi+251 mi
Average of roughly 157 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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