1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L498 LNW
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 189,593 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,593 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L498 LNW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2010
- 189,593 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
L498 LNW Mileage History
- 22/06/2006176,381 mi
- 13/06/2007178,911 mi+2,530 mi
- 05/09/2009179,875 mi+964 mi
- 12/09/2009179,940 mi+65 mi
- 22/10/2010189,593 mi+9,653 mi
Average of roughly 3,049 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L498 LNW 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 (L498 LNW) between June 2006 and October 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 October 2010 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 (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (L498 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as L498LNW.
TOYOTA
RAV4 INVINCIBLE D-4D AUTO
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
PEUGEOT
106
FIAT
MOTORHOME
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
XL1200C
JAGUAR
XJ
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
FORD
TRANSIT
FORD
MONDEO
MERCEDES
C
ROVER
MINI
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Model Intelligence & Reliability
Verified MOT failure trends, buying advice, and technical directory specifications.
Owner-reported defects, recurring MOT failure points, and estimated repair costs.
Browse production generations, registration statistics, and trim variants.
Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1993 model year cars.
Regional DVLA Registration Directory
Vehicles and registration batches issued by regional DVLA offices across the UK.
Recently Checked UK Vehicles
Live vehicle history checks and MOT records recently queried by UK car buyers.