1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · K936 EEC
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1993. Recorded mileage 138,891 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,891 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K936 EEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 138,891 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
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K936 EEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (K936 EEC) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
K936 EEC Mileage History
- 01/07/2022129,094 mi
- 20/06/2023130,885 mi+1,791 mi
- 04/06/2024135,691 mi+4,806 mi
- 19/06/2024135,700 mi+9 mi
- 01/10/2025138,891 mi+3,191 mi
Average of roughly 3,012 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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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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