1993 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · L392 GYU
1993 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 96,074 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L392 GYU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 96,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L392 GYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L392 GYU) between February 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L392 GYU Mileage History
- 04/02/202293,930 mi
- 10/02/202395,740 mi+1,810 mi
- 21/02/202395,750 mi+10 mi
- 11/10/202596,074 mi+324 mi
Average of roughly 582 miles per year across 4 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.
- 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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