1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · K797 GKV
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 1993. Recorded mileage 233,486 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,486 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K797 GKV Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/10/2022
- 233,486 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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K797 GKV MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (K797 GKV) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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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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