1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · K181 JWW
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 May 1993. Recorded mileage 282,754 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 282,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K181 JWW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/11/2023
- 282,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K181 JWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (K181 JWW) between October 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Body component likely to become detached inner wing (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
K181 JWW Mileage History
- 28/10/2022280,799 mi
- 11/11/2022280,807 mi+8 mi
- 17/11/2023282,754 mi+1,947 mi
Average of roughly 1,855 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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.
- 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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