1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L335 RAR
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 156,939 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L335 RAR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2015
- 156,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L335 RAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (L335 RAR) between March 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)”.
L335 RAR Mileage History
- 28/03/2006120,563 mi
- 04/04/2006120,679 mi+116 mi
- 07/07/2007125,365 mi+4,686 mi
- 16/08/2008131,731 mi+6,366 mi
- 25/08/2009138,244 mi+6,513 mi
- 17/08/2010143,663 mi+5,419 mi
- 08/09/2010143,682 mi+19 mi
- 06/09/2011145,418 mi+1,736 mi
- 09/09/2011145,419 mi+1 mi
- 14/09/2012147,498 mi+2,079 mi
- 14/08/2013150,449 mi+2,951 mi
- 13/10/2014154,045 mi+3,596 mi
- 02/10/2015156,938 mi+2,893 mi
- 03/10/2015156,939 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,822 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
The 300TDi is an interference engine and timing belt failure causes valve-to-piston contact and catastrophic engine damage. Some belts have failed as early as 40,000 miles.
- 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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