1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · RDF 5
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1993. Recorded mileage 125,984 miles. MOT expired on 04 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RDF 5 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2022
- 125,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RDF 5 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (RDF 5) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RDF 5 Mileage History
- 15/11/2021125,598 mi
- 05/12/2022125,984 mi+386 mi
Average of roughly 366 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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