1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L178 BPG
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 204,504 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,504 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
L178 BPG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/08/2025
- 204,504 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L178 BPG Mileage History
- 12/07/2023199,166 mi
- 20/07/2023199,166 mi
- 24/07/2024201,544 mi+2,378 mi
- 03/08/2024201,552 mi+8 mi
- 05/08/2025204,504 mi+2,952 mi
Average of roughly 2,582 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L178 BPG 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 (L178 BPG) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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