1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L381 AVL
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 100,359 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/08/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2495cc
L381 AVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 100,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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L381 AVL Mileage History
- 09/08/202298,332 mi
- 03/08/202399,263 mi+931 mi
- 15/08/202399,276 mi+13 mi
- 29/07/202499,940 mi+664 mi
- 16/07/2025100,359 mi+419 mi
Average of roughly 691 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L381 AVL 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 (L381 AVL) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mount”; “Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounti”.
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