1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L286 COB
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Oct 1993. Recorded mileage 226,220 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L286 COB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2024
- 226,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L286 COB Mileage History
- 11/02/2022205,208 mi
- 17/02/2023215,198 mi+9,990 mi
- 17/05/2023215,255 mi+57 mi
- 02/05/2024225,929 mi+10,674 mi
- 16/05/2024226,220 mi+291 mi
Average of roughly 9,307 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L286 COB 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 (L286 COB) between February 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
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