1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L759 EKJ
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 133,464 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L759 EKJ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2020
- 133,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L759 EKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (L759 EKJ) between April 2006 and July 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle top (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
L759 EKJ Mileage History
- 26/04/2006101,886 mi
- 27/04/2006101,886 mi
- 02/05/2007109,725 mi+7,839 mi
- 02/05/2007109,725 mi
- 21/04/2008116,194 mi+6,469 mi
- 23/04/2008116,247 mi+53 mi
- 30/05/2009116,410 mi+163 mi
- 05/06/2010118,391 mi+1,981 mi
- 05/08/2011119,010 mi+619 mi
- 05/08/2011119,010 mi
- 28/08/2012120,309 mi+1,299 mi
- 28/08/2012120,309 mi
- 27/08/2013120,502 mi+193 mi
- 29/12/2014120,532 mi+30 mi
- 23/12/2015122,983 mi+2,451 mi
- 07/12/2016129,858 mi+6,875 mi
- 13/12/2016129,858 mi
- 03/07/2018129,974 mi+116 mi
- 17/08/2018129,980 mi+6 mi
- 14/08/2019132,038 mi+2,058 mi
- 14/08/2019132,038 mi
- 17/07/2020133,464 mi+1,426 mi
Average of roughly 2,220 miles per year across 22 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.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- 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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