1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L451 DPL
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 May 1994. Recorded mileage 167,074 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L451 DPL Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2024
- 167,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L451 DPL 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 (L451 DPL) between October 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2024 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: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator not working in bumper (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
L451 DPL Mileage History
- 30/10/2006122,201 mi
- 01/11/2006122,210 mi+9 mi
- 04/12/2007127,962 mi+5,752 mi
- 06/12/2007128,010 mi+48 mi
- 11/01/2016136,675 mi+8,665 mi
- 10/02/2017142,833 mi+6,158 mi
- 21/11/2018149,244 mi+6,411 mi
- 22/11/2018149,257 mi+13 mi
- 20/03/2020152,880 mi+3,623 mi
- 30/03/2021155,566 mi+2,686 mi
- 30/03/2021155,573 mi+7 mi
- 06/05/2022159,017 mi+3,444 mi
- 04/05/2023162,342 mi+3,325 mi
- 16/05/2024167,074 mi+4,732 mi
Average of roughly 2,558 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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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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