Official DVLA Record

1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M393 GCD

M393 GCD

1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/2004. Recorded mileage 97,448 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
1994 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 02/01/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (25/11/2021)
Recorded Mileage
97,448 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/01/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 25/11/2021
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1994
Engine
2500cc

M393 GCD Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2017
  • 97,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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M393 GCD Mileage History

  1. 31/03/200613,492 mi
  2. 04/04/200613,494 mi+2 mi
  3. 24/07/200614,473 mi+979 mi
  4. 17/09/200728,886 mi+14,413 mi
  5. 18/09/200728,886 mi
  6. 14/02/200931,847 mi+2,961 mi
  7. 11/02/201044,049 mi+12,202 mi
  8. 12/02/201162,619 mi+18,570 mi
  9. 25/02/201272,386 mi+9,767 mi
  10. 25/02/201272,386 mi
  11. 18/05/201376,520 mi+4,134 mi
  12. 07/07/201480,456 mi+3,936 mi
  13. 17/07/201480,456 mi
  14. 30/09/201587,893 mi+7,437 mi
  15. 03/01/201797,448 mi+9,555 mi

Average of roughly 7,801 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

M393 GCD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 16:02
MOT Analysis

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15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (M393 GCD) between March 2006 and January 2017.

The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 03 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 37 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.

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