1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · K932 YWL
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1993. Recorded mileage 172,420 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K932 YWL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/01/2021
- 172,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K932 YWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (K932 YWL) between December 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 19 January 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (18 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body ”; “Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within ”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within”.
K932 YWL Mileage History
- 08/12/2006106,158 mi
- 06/12/2007111,922 mi+5,764 mi
- 11/12/2008126,050 mi+14,128 mi
- 11/12/2008126,050 mi
- 10/12/2009133,581 mi+7,531 mi
- 10/12/2009133,581 mi
- 08/12/2010138,574 mi+4,993 mi
- 09/12/2010138,574 mi
- 10/12/2011145,860 mi+7,286 mi
- 12/12/2011145,860 mi
- 07/12/2012153,474 mi+7,614 mi
- 14/12/2012153,474 mi
- 06/01/2014158,473 mi+4,999 mi
- 05/01/2015160,002 mi+1,529 mi
- 07/01/2015160,002 mi
- 31/12/2015164,776 mi+4,774 mi
- 02/01/2016164,776 mi
- 23/12/2016165,972 mi+1,196 mi
- 23/12/2017166,691 mi+719 mi
- 24/12/2018167,253 mi+562 mi
- 24/12/2018167,253 mi
- 23/12/2019170,586 mi+3,333 mi
- 19/01/2021172,420 mi+1,834 mi
Average of roughly 4,694 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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