1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L861 HYH
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1994. Recorded mileage 156,150 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2011.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L861 HYH Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2010
- 156,150 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 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.
L861 HYH 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 (L861 HYH) between May 2006 and September 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 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 (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
L861 HYH Mileage History
- 12/05/2006120,939 mi
- 16/05/2007127,646 mi+6,707 mi
- 13/05/2008134,411 mi+6,765 mi
- 03/11/2009135,888 mi+1,477 mi
- 03/11/2009135,888 mi
- 23/09/2010156,150 mi+20,262 mi
- 24/09/2010156,150 mi
Average of roughly 8,059 miles per year across 7 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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- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
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