1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L557 CKK
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 217,444 miles. MOT expired on 05 Apr 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Apr 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,444 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L557 CKK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/04/2015
- 217,444 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L557 CKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L557 CKK) between May 2006 and April 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)”.
L557 CKK Mileage History
- 25/05/2006164,038 mi
- 25/05/2007169,135 mi+5,097 mi
- 22/05/2008176,092 mi+6,957 mi
- 01/09/2008176,182 mi+90 mi
- 01/10/2008176,191 mi+9 mi
- 01/10/2009183,128 mi+6,937 mi
- 02/10/2009183,148 mi+20 mi
- 22/10/2010188,234 mi+5,086 mi
- 20/10/2011192,981 mi+4,747 mi
- 16/10/2012197,625 mi+4,644 mi
- 04/04/2013197,630 mi+5 mi
- 06/04/2013197,635 mi+5 mi
- 31/03/2014207,518 mi+9,883 mi
- 04/04/2015217,444 mi+9,926 mi
- 04/04/2015217,444 mi
Average of roughly 6,028 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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