1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M303 MGM
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 219,857 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M303 MGM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2025
- 219,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M303 MGM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (M303 MGM) between August 2006 and January 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
M303 MGM Mileage History
- 14/08/2006127,666 mi
- 21/08/2007138,744 mi+11,078 mi
- 05/09/2008146,493 mi+7,749 mi
- 09/09/2009153,592 mi+7,099 mi
- 02/09/2010159,197 mi+5,605 mi
- 07/09/2010159,209 mi+12 mi
- 05/09/2011162,325 mi+3,116 mi
- 18/09/2012166,366 mi+4,041 mi
- 24/09/2012166,376 mi+10 mi
- 28/08/2013170,232 mi+3,856 mi
- 28/08/2013170,232 mi
- 03/06/2014174,225 mi+3,993 mi
- 05/06/2014174,228 mi+3 mi
- 27/05/2015180,509 mi+6,281 mi
- 01/08/2017199,475 mi+18,966 mi
- 05/02/2022200,495 mi+1,020 mi
- 09/01/2023207,093 mi+6,598 mi
- 18/01/2024214,298 mi+7,205 mi
- 19/01/2024214,298 mi
- 14/01/2025219,857 mi+5,559 mi
Average of roughly 5,005 miles per year across 20 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
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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