1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L573 JRD
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1994. Recorded mileage 116,973 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L573 JRD Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2010
- 116,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L573 JRD 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 1994 Land Rover Discovery (L573 JRD) between September 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2010 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 (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
L573 JRD Mileage History
- 06/09/2006108,000 mi
- 07/09/2006108,000 mi
- 10/09/2007111,803 mi+3,803 mi
- 31/10/2008114,683 mi+2,880 mi
- 15/11/2008114,683 mi
- 19/11/2009116,164 mi+1,481 mi
- 25/11/2010116,973 mi+809 mi
Average of roughly 2,127 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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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.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
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- 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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