1990 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · H394 BPX
1990 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Aug 1990. Recorded mileage 93,548 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H394 BPX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2024
- 93,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H394 BPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Discovery (H394 BPX) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
H394 BPX Mileage History
- 11/08/202292,445 mi
- 24/07/202393,081 mi+636 mi
- 01/08/202493,530 mi+449 mi
- 30/08/202493,548 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 537 miles per year across 4 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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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
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