1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M543 MKR
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 167,934 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2016.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Jul 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,934 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M543 MKR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/07/2015
- 167,934 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M543 MKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (M543 MKR) between November 2005 and July 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 July 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)”; “Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)”.
M543 MKR Mileage History
- 22/11/200596,363 mi
- 28/11/2006104,105 mi+7,742 mi
- 01/12/2006104,105 mi
- 19/02/2008119,842 mi+15,737 mi
- 06/03/2008119,852 mi+10 mi
- 06/03/2009134,363 mi+14,511 mi
- 02/06/2009134,367 mi+4 mi
- 12/06/2010138,218 mi+3,851 mi
- 12/07/2012151,058 mi+12,840 mi
- 16/07/2012151,062 mi+4 mi
- 23/11/2013166,257 mi+15,195 mi
- 28/11/2013166,260 mi+3 mi
- 04/07/2015167,934 mi+1,674 mi
- 04/07/2015167,934 mi
Average of roughly 7,446 miles per year across 14 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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