1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L580 DKL
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 262,210 miles. MOT valid until 06 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 262,210 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L580 DKL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2025
- 262,210 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L580 DKL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L580 DKL) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L580 DKL Mileage History
- 14/12/2021243,604 mi
- 05/12/2022251,544 mi+7,940 mi
- 07/12/2024259,958 mi+8,414 mi
- 06/12/2025262,210 mi+2,252 mi
Average of roughly 4,678 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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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