1994 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Petrol · M134 SUR
1994 Land Rover Discovery (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 150,159 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2018.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M134 SUR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2017
- 150,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M134 SUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (M134 SUR) between October 2006 and October 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
M134 SUR Mileage History
- 24/10/2006103,868 mi
- 22/10/2007108,064 mi+4,196 mi
- 23/10/2007108,065 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/2008111,554 mi+3,489 mi
- 02/11/2009114,652 mi+3,098 mi
- 15/10/2010117,637 mi+2,985 mi
- 31/10/2011126,658 mi+9,021 mi
- 03/10/2012131,697 mi+5,039 mi
- 14/10/2013137,515 mi+5,818 mi
- 04/11/2014139,376 mi+1,861 mi
- 13/11/2014139,377 mi+1 mi
- 06/05/2016142,292 mi+2,915 mi
- 11/05/2016142,292 mi
- 07/10/2017150,159 mi+7,867 mi
Average of roughly 4,226 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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.
- 300TDi Timing Belt FailureSerious
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- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
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