1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · IAZ 9657
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 164,509 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/07/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12/05/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2495cc
IAZ 9657 Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2017
- 164,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (53 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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IAZ 9657 Mileage History
- 13/09/2005100,424 mi
- 25/09/2006109,850 mi+9,426 mi
- 25/09/2006109,850 mi
- 23/07/2007122,391 mi+12,541 mi
- 23/07/2007122,391 mi
- 04/08/2008127,610 mi+5,219 mi
- 04/08/2008127,610 mi
- 24/07/2009133,679 mi+6,069 mi
- 24/07/2009133,679 mi
- 11/08/2010138,942 mi+5,263 mi
- 23/08/2010138,942 mi
- 03/08/2011139,755 mi+813 mi
- 03/08/2011139,755 mi
- 20/08/2012140,378 mi+623 mi
- 05/10/2012140,425 mi+47 mi
- 27/12/2013144,470 mi+4,045 mi
- 06/01/2014144,639 mi+169 mi
- 10/01/2015154,249 mi+9,610 mi
- 26/01/2015154,653 mi+404 mi
- 26/01/2016161,209 mi+6,556 mi
- 26/05/2016161,231 mi+22 mi
- 31/05/2016161,241 mi+10 mi
- 17/07/2017164,493 mi+3,252 mi
- 24/07/2017164,509 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 5,403 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
IAZ 9657 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 1994 Land Rover Discovery (IAZ 9657) between September 2005 and July 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (53 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Bodywork (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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: “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Track rod end ball joint has excessive play all 4 front (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)”.