1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L556 XJC
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1994. Recorded mileage 148,103 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/07/2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2495cc
L556 XJC Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/09/2020
- 148,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L556 XJC Mileage History
- 23/08/200597,243 mi
- 25/08/200597,246 mi+3 mi
- 25/08/200597,246 mi
- 25/08/200597,246 mi
- 23/08/2006101,680 mi+4,434 mi
- 24/08/2006101,680 mi
- 15/08/2007104,656 mi+2,976 mi
- 16/08/2007104,656 mi
- 26/08/2008108,202 mi+3,546 mi
- 26/08/2008108,202 mi
- 26/08/2009110,438 mi+2,236 mi
- 12/08/2010111,859 mi+1,421 mi
- 12/08/2010111,859 mi
- 25/08/2011114,348 mi+2,489 mi
- 26/08/2011114,348 mi
- 28/08/2012116,520 mi+2,172 mi
- 30/08/2012116,520 mi
- 20/08/2013118,225 mi+1,705 mi
- 23/08/2013118,225 mi
- 28/08/2014119,793 mi+1,568 mi
- 05/09/2014119,793 mi
- 11/08/2015124,248 mi+4,455 mi
- 11/08/2015124,248 mi
- 15/08/2016132,081 mi+7,833 mi
- 16/08/2016132,083 mi+2 mi
- 28/09/2017140,882 mi+8,799 mi
- 13/07/2018140,895 mi+13 mi
- 14/08/2019148,086 mi+7,191 mi
- 02/09/2020148,103 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 3,384 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
L556 XJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (L556 XJC) between August 2005 and September 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (15 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”.
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