1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L517 RAR
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 176,892 miles. MOT expired on 04 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,892 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L517 RAR Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/05/2026
- 176,892 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L517 RAR Mileage History
- 14/10/2006117,919 mi
- 04/10/2007122,177 mi+4,258 mi
- 01/10/2008126,544 mi+4,367 mi
- 09/10/2009132,098 mi+5,554 mi
- 28/10/2010139,198 mi+7,100 mi
- 18/04/201215,170 mi-124,028 mi
- 17/02/2016154,760 mi+139,590 mi
- 20/02/2016154,788 mi+28 mi
- 25/02/2017159,989 mi+5,201 mi
- 04/03/2017160,001 mi+12 mi
- 03/03/2018163,878 mi+3,877 mi
- 16/03/2018164,595 mi+717 mi
- 12/02/2021167,566 mi+2,971 mi
- 23/02/2021167,582 mi+16 mi
- 01/04/2022170,911 mi+3,329 mi
- 30/03/2023173,707 mi+2,796 mi
- 05/05/2023173,750 mi+43 mi
- 12/08/2023173,838 mi+88 mi
- 12/08/2023173,838 mi
- 06/05/2025174,744 mi+906 mi
- 14/05/2026176,892 mi+2,148 mi
Average of roughly 3,012 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L517 RAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L517 RAR) between October 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
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