1993 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · L681 RHJ
1993 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1993. Recorded mileage 78,905 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2017.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L681 RHJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2016
- 78,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L681 RHJ Mileage History
- 11/08/200665,190 mi
- 11/08/200665,190 mi
- 10/08/200768,580 mi+3,390 mi
- 04/12/200972,006 mi+3,426 mi
- 04/12/200972,006 mi
- 08/12/201173,333 mi+1,327 mi
- 07/12/201275,331 mi+1,998 mi
- 12/12/201376,511 mi+1,180 mi
- 02/03/201577,341 mi+830 mi
- 09/03/201577,355 mi+14 mi
- 28/06/201678,897 mi+1,542 mi
- 01/07/201678,905 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 1,387 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
L681 RHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L681 RHJ) between August 2006 and July 2016.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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