1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L174 HDP
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 171,239 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L174 HDP Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2019
- 171,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L174 HDP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (L174 HDP) between August 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
L174 HDP Mileage History
- 09/08/2006122,468 mi
- 31/08/2007126,515 mi+4,047 mi
- 31/08/2007126,515 mi
- 01/09/2008130,982 mi+4,467 mi
- 28/08/2009135,033 mi+4,051 mi
- 03/09/2010140,045 mi+5,012 mi
- 07/09/2010140,045 mi
- 06/09/2011143,947 mi+3,902 mi
- 07/09/2011143,947 mi
- 13/09/2012147,221 mi+3,274 mi
- 13/09/2012147,222 mi+1 mi
- 01/10/2013149,880 mi+2,658 mi
- 01/10/2013149,880 mi
- 21/04/2015152,805 mi+2,925 mi
- 29/04/2015152,825 mi+20 mi
- 13/05/2016156,852 mi+4,027 mi
- 07/06/2017163,372 mi+6,520 mi
- 23/10/2018166,582 mi+3,210 mi
- 15/10/2019171,239 mi+4,657 mi
Average of roughly 3,700 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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