1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · M823 BCD
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 162,440 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,440 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M823 BCD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/03/2009
- 162,440 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M823 BCD Mileage History
- 02/02/2006138,984 mi
- 06/02/2007147,023 mi+8,039 mi
- 11/03/2008158,012 mi+10,989 mi
- 13/03/2008158,040 mi+28 mi
- 24/03/2009162,440 mi+4,400 mi
Average of roughly 7,475 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M823 BCD 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 (M823 BCD) between February 2006 and March 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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