1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L490 HFA
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 146,845 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/02/2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,845 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
L490 HFA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2007
- 146,845 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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L490 HFA Mileage History
- 23/02/2006142,002 mi
- 21/02/2007146,845 mi+4,843 mi
- 24/02/2007146,845 mi
Average of roughly 4,836 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
L490 HFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L490 HFA) between February 2006 and February 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 February 2007 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: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). 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: “Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”; “Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.
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