1993 Land Rover Discovery 3.5L Petrol/gas · L543 TJK
1993 Land Rover Discovery (3.5L, petrol/gas). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 146,443 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL/GAS · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L543 TJK Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/02/2010
- 146,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L543 TJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L543 TJK) between April 2006 and February 2010.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 February 2010 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
L543 TJK Mileage History
- 28/04/2006125,149 mi
- 29/06/2007128,005 mi+2,856 mi
- 06/08/2007128,019 mi+14 mi
- 10/07/2008133,988 mi+5,969 mi
- 15/07/2008133,988 mi
- 27/07/2009146,196 mi+12,208 mi
- 12/02/2010146,443 mi+247 mi
Average of roughly 5,612 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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