1994 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · L396 NHL
1994 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 54,388 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L396 NHL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 54,388 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.
L396 NHL 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 1994 Land Rover Discovery (L396 NHL) between December 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L396 NHL Mileage History
- 07/12/202153,733 mi
- 06/01/202354,298 mi+565 mi
- 26/06/202554,386 mi+88 mi
- 02/07/202554,388 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 184 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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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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