1993 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L970 APR
1993 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/08/1993. Recorded mileage 206,592 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/12/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 2495cc
L970 APR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2024
- 206,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L970 APR Mileage History
- 04/04/2023205,206 mi
- 04/12/2024206,590 mi+1,384 mi
- 04/12/2024206,592 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 830 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
L970 APR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Discovery (L970 APR) between April 2023 and December 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (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: “Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
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