1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L968 JVV
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 1993. Recorded mileage 251,133 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 251,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L968 JVV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/09/2023
- 251,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L968 JVV Mileage History
- 28/08/2007158,954 mi
- 18/08/2008163,227 mi+4,273 mi
- 23/08/2008163,295 mi+68 mi
- 15/08/2009167,255 mi+3,960 mi
- 17/08/2010171,467 mi+4,212 mi
- 16/08/2011177,422 mi+5,955 mi
- 11/08/2012184,659 mi+7,237 mi
- 20/08/2013191,703 mi+7,044 mi
- 22/08/2013191,791 mi+88 mi
- 08/08/2014198,899 mi+7,108 mi
- 08/08/2014198,899 mi
- 18/08/2015206,095 mi+7,196 mi
- 05/08/2016211,831 mi+5,736 mi
- 05/08/2017218,365 mi+6,534 mi
- 18/08/2017218,613 mi+248 mi
- 16/08/2018225,598 mi+6,985 mi
- 19/08/2019231,867 mi+6,269 mi
- 21/08/2019231,908 mi+41 mi
- 04/09/2020237,256 mi+5,348 mi
- 25/08/2021241,664 mi+4,408 mi
- 12/09/2022246,931 mi+5,267 mi
- 14/09/2023251,133 mi+4,202 mi
Average of roughly 5,745 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
L968 JVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L968 JVV) between August 2007 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))”.
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