1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L525 XDF
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 157,828 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/12/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,828 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
L525 XDF Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/12/2012
- 157,828 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L525 XDF Mileage History
- 02/12/2005115,947 mi
- 06/12/2005116,014 mi+67 mi
- 06/12/2007116,922 mi+908 mi
- 07/12/2007116,922 mi
- 03/12/2008126,850 mi+9,928 mi
- 05/12/2008126,850 mi
- 02/12/2009139,245 mi+12,395 mi
- 05/12/2009139,245 mi
- 09/12/2010145,536 mi+6,291 mi
- 16/12/2011152,885 mi+7,349 mi
- 20/12/2011152,885 mi
- 20/12/2012157,828 mi+4,943 mi
Average of roughly 5,941 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
L525 XDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L525 XDF) between December 2005 and December 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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