1994 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · L38 VKV
1994 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1994. Recorded mileage 118,195 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/04/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 3947cc
L38 VKV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/04/2012
- 118,195 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L38 VKV Mileage History
- 16/10/2006104,734 mi
- 18/10/2007107,428 mi+2,694 mi
- 19/10/2007107,428 mi
- 22/10/2008108,498 mi+1,070 mi
- 22/10/2008108,498 mi
- 03/03/2010111,426 mi+2,928 mi
- 23/03/2010111,428 mi+2 mi
- 19/04/2011113,495 mi+2,067 mi
- 20/04/2011113,495 mi
- 17/04/2012118,195 mi+4,700 mi
Average of roughly 2,446 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
L38 VKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (L38 VKV) between October 2006 and April 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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