1995 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N87 VTF
1995 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1995. Recorded mileage 258,388 miles. MOT expired on 12 Feb 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 258,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N87 VTF Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2019
- 258,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N87 VTF Mileage History
- 19/08/2006155,572 mi
- 21/08/2006155,803 mi+231 mi
- 08/08/2007171,862 mi+16,059 mi
- 09/08/2007171,862 mi
- 12/08/2008190,273 mi+18,411 mi
- 21/08/2008190,323 mi+50 mi
- 27/07/2009206,980 mi+16,657 mi
- 21/08/2009207,320 mi+340 mi
- 16/08/2010216,660 mi+9,340 mi
- 25/08/2010216,670 mi+10 mi
- 16/08/2011226,891 mi+10,221 mi
- 08/09/2012237,077 mi+10,186 mi
- 08/09/2012237,080 mi+3 mi
- 31/07/2013243,615 mi+6,535 mi
- 04/08/2013243,631 mi+16 mi
- 07/08/2014247,820 mi+4,189 mi
- 08/08/2014247,835 mi+15 mi
- 23/08/2015250,515 mi+2,680 mi
- 02/09/2015250,535 mi+20 mi
- 05/11/2016252,932 mi+2,397 mi
- 17/11/2016252,969 mi+37 mi
- 29/11/2017255,354 mi+2,385 mi
- 03/12/2017255,386 mi+32 mi
- 07/01/2019258,362 mi+2,976 mi
- 13/02/2019258,388 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 8,233 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
N87 VTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Discovery (N87 VTF) between August 2006 and February 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Steering (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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: “Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside centre - re”; “Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside centre - rea”; “Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside centre - fro”.
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