Official DVLA Record

1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L656 BWP

L656 BWP

1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1994. Recorded mileage 140,689 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 13/03/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/01/2018)
Recorded Mileage
140,689 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 13/03/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/01/2018
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1994
Engine
2495cc

L656 BWP Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2017
  • 140,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L656 BWP Mileage History

  1. 02/03/2006103,520 mi
  2. 08/03/2007108,463 mi+4,943 mi
  3. 08/03/2007108,466 mi+3 mi
  4. 10/03/2008110,998 mi+2,532 mi
  5. 13/03/2008111,003 mi+5 mi
  6. 13/03/2009114,292 mi+3,289 mi
  7. 24/03/2009114,376 mi+84 mi
  8. 17/03/2010116,636 mi+2,260 mi
  9. 15/04/2010116,663 mi+27 mi
  10. 28/04/2011118,861 mi+2,198 mi
  11. 20/04/2012119,424 mi+563 mi
  12. 26/04/2012119,425 mi+1 mi
  13. 04/04/2013120,466 mi+1,041 mi
  14. 10/04/2013120,467 mi+1 mi
  15. 30/04/2014126,427 mi+5,960 mi
  16. 27/04/2015133,544 mi+7,117 mi
  17. 14/03/2016137,647 mi+4,103 mi
  18. 03/03/2017140,689 mi+3,042 mi

Average of roughly 3,378 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

L656 BWP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Oct 2026, 13:54
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (L656 BWP) between March 2006 and March 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 03 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)”.

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