1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · L99 VDV
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1994. Recorded mileage 170,652 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L99 VDV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2024
- 170,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L99 VDV Mileage History
- 25/04/200691,672 mi
- 27/04/200691,672 mi
- 13/08/2009103,688 mi+12,016 mi
- 18/08/2009103,268 mi-420 mi
- 28/09/2010109,275 mi+6,007 mi
- 13/10/2011116,301 mi+7,026 mi
- 27/06/2013125,017 mi+8,716 mi
- 02/07/2013125,017 mi
- 23/06/2014132,519 mi+7,502 mi
- 07/07/2014132,609 mi+90 mi
- 02/03/2018139,789 mi+7,180 mi
- 08/03/2018139,789 mi
- 01/03/2019146,693 mi+6,904 mi
- 02/03/2019146,711 mi+18 mi
- 02/03/2020153,402 mi+6,691 mi
- 02/03/2020153,402 mi
- 04/03/2021157,303 mi+3,901 mi
- 04/03/2021157,303 mi
- 01/03/2022162,095 mi+4,792 mi
- 03/03/2022162,139 mi+44 mi
- 24/02/2023166,102 mi+3,963 mi
- 24/02/2023166,102 mi
- 10/03/2024170,652 mi+4,550 mi
- 11/03/2024170,652 mi
Average of roughly 4,417 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L99 VDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (L99 VDV) between April 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Brakes (27 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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