1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · K256 NPN
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1993. Recorded mileage 196,974 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/01/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,974 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2495cc
K256 NPN Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2013
- 196,974 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 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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K256 NPN Mileage History
- 27/07/2005146,379 mi
- 08/08/2005146,379 mi
- 05/10/2006157,807 mi+11,428 mi
- 13/10/2007166,980 mi+9,173 mi
- 18/10/2007167,064 mi+84 mi
- 24/10/2007167,064 mi
- 01/04/2009178,228 mi+11,164 mi
- 03/04/2009178,238 mi+10 mi
- 04/11/2010189,499 mi+11,261 mi
- 13/11/2010189,510 mi+11 mi
- 29/12/2011195,456 mi+5,946 mi
- 29/12/2011195,456 mi
- 16/01/2013196,966 mi+1,510 mi
- 01/02/2013196,974 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 6,731 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
K256 NPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (K256 NPN) between July 2005 and February 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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