1993 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol/gas · L179 MRP
1993 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol/gas). First registered 01 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 164,178 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL/GAS · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L179 MRP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2007
- 164,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L179 MRP Mileage History
- 14/03/2006158,903 mi
- 06/11/2006158,910 mi+7 mi
- 08/11/2006158,916 mi+6 mi
- 09/11/2007163,779 mi+4,863 mi
- 20/11/2007164,178 mi+399 mi
Average of roughly 3,128 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L179 MRP 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 (L179 MRP) between March 2006 and November 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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