1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L818 CFX
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 194,304 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L818 CFX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/06/2026
- 194,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
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L818 CFX MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L818 CFX) between March 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). 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: “Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle i”; “Offside Rear Seat belt missing buckle (7.1.2 (a))”.
L818 CFX Mileage History
- 16/03/2023183,454 mi
- 18/03/2024185,692 mi+2,238 mi
- 01/07/2025189,460 mi+3,768 mi
- 03/06/2026194,304 mi+4,844 mi
Average of roughly 3,373 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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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