1995 Land Rover Discovery review from UK and Ireland
"A Land Rover gem in the rough, and I'd buy another!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Failed oil seal on n/s front swivel
Failed o/s/f hub.
General comments?
This Discovery was originally owned by a farm and was driven beyond destruction. It was therefore comprehensively revamped prior to my buying it.
Despite this hammering, it retains its poise and performance (comparatively speaking) and is still returning over 34mpg despite having done over 115,000 miles.
Being a base model, it's not suffered from a lot of usual Discovery failures because it's not been fitted with them - no sunroofs to leak or air con to give out.
This may be a big clue as to what sort of Discovery to buy - get a basic one and you'll be surprised how long they last without problems.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 300TDi Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 197000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 215000 miles |
| Previous car | Land Rover Defender |
| Date of Entry | 12th February, 2007 |