1995 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N523 DBH
1995 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1995. Recorded mileage 155,307 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Jul 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N523 DBH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/06/2025
- 155,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N523 DBH MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Discovery (N523 DBH) between March 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
N523 DBH Mileage History
- 22/03/2022152,822 mi
- 05/04/2022152,822 mi
- 04/04/2023153,642 mi+820 mi
- 02/04/2024154,278 mi+636 mi
- 30/06/2025155,307 mi+1,029 mi
Average of roughly 759 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: Below Average
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- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
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