1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L428 LNW
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 174,378 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jul 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jul 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L428 LNW Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2009
- 174,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L428 LNW Mileage History
- 16/11/2005153,280 mi
- 17/11/2005153,280 mi
- 09/11/2006160,060 mi+6,780 mi
- 10/11/2006160,060 mi
- 15/11/2007167,308 mi+7,248 mi
- 16/11/2007167,308 mi
- 14/11/2008174,169 mi+6,861 mi
- 13/07/2009174,378 mi+209 mi
Average of roughly 5,774 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
L428 LNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L428 LNW) between November 2005 and July 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2009 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 (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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