1995 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · N57 XAB
1995 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 157,343 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N57 XAB Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2014
- 157,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N57 XAB Mileage History
- 24/04/2006129,235 mi
- 09/01/2007132,107 mi+2,872 mi
- 25/06/2008136,310 mi+4,203 mi
- 17/07/2009140,011 mi+3,701 mi
- 24/07/2009140,150 mi+139 mi
- 02/06/2010141,231 mi+1,081 mi
- 10/06/2010141,517 mi+286 mi
- 31/08/2011145,865 mi+4,348 mi
- 01/09/2011145,875 mi+10 mi
- 12/02/2013151,954 mi+6,079 mi
- 13/02/2013151,954 mi
- 28/03/2014157,343 mi+5,389 mi
Average of roughly 3,546 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
N57 XAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Discovery (N57 XAB) between April 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). 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: “Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”.
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