1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · K653 EYT
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 1993. Recorded mileage 245,565 miles. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 245,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K653 EYT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 245,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K653 EYT Mileage History
- 10/10/2023240,653 mi
- 11/10/2024243,940 mi+3,287 mi
- 17/10/2024243,959 mi+19 mi
- 18/09/2025245,565 mi+1,606 mi
- 18/09/2025245,565 mi
Average of roughly 2,531 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
K653 EYT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (K653 EYT) between October 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 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: Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under car sill as marked x2 (7.”; “Fuel system component leaking Spill off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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