1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L803 ONW
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 157,138 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L803 ONW Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2026
- 157,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L803 ONW Mileage History
- 18/10/200584,539 mi
- 18/10/200584,539 mi
- 13/10/200691,369 mi+6,830 mi
- 17/10/200691,500 mi+131 mi
- 11/10/2007101,037 mi+9,537 mi
- 16/10/2007101,185 mi+148 mi
- 07/11/2008106,418 mi+5,233 mi
- 30/04/2014106,421 mi+3 mi
- 07/05/2015107,878 mi+1,457 mi
- 25/05/2016110,200 mi+2,322 mi
- 22/05/2017113,586 mi+3,386 mi
- 22/05/2018117,489 mi+3,903 mi
- 20/05/2019119,835 mi+2,346 mi
- 05/06/2019119,858 mi+23 mi
- 04/06/2020121,418 mi+1,560 mi
- 02/06/2021124,688 mi+3,270 mi
- 31/05/2022128,106 mi+3,418 mi
- 24/05/2023130,455 mi+2,349 mi
- 22/05/2024132,911 mi+2,456 mi
- 02/06/2025135,303 mi+2,392 mi
- 01/06/2026157,138 mi+21,835 mi
Average of roughly 3,521 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
L803 ONW 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 1994 Land Rover Discovery (L803 ONW) between October 2005 and June 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
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