1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M523 CCR
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 142,323 miles. MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,323 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M523 CCR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 142,323 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M523 CCR Mileage History
- 31/10/2022135,247 mi
- 15/11/2023136,920 mi+1,673 mi
- 04/11/2024139,335 mi+2,415 mi
- 19/11/2024139,371 mi+36 mi
- 18/11/2025142,323 mi+2,952 mi
Average of roughly 2,320 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M523 CCR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (M523 CCR) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 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: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Front Prop shaft likely to become detached Gear box end marked yellow (6.1.7 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
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