1994 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · N176 HRV
1994 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 140,213 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N176 HRV Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2023
- 140,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N176 HRV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Discovery (N176 HRV) between December 2005 and March 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (36 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (10 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: “Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”.
N176 HRV Mileage History
- 17/12/200573,831 mi
- 13/12/200676,748 km
- 14/12/200778,807 mi
- 10/12/200882,565 km
- 07/12/200986,077 km+3,512 km
- 08/12/201088,702 mi
- 10/12/201088,708 mi+6 mi
- 15/12/201191,689 mi+2,981 mi
- 16/12/201191,689 mi
- 17/12/201293,444 km
- 11/12/201397,543 mi
- 11/12/201397,543 mi
- 01/12/201499,438 mi+1,895 mi
- 02/12/201499,438 mi
- 02/12/2015107,235 mi+7,797 mi
- 29/11/2016109,104 mi+1,869 mi
- 13/12/2017112,769 mi+3,665 mi
- 04/01/2019116,904 mi+4,135 mi
- 19/02/2019116,913 mi+9 mi
- 07/02/2020122,888 km
- 21/02/2020122,956 mi
- 17/02/2021128,685 mi+5,729 mi
- 26/02/2021128,698 mi+13 mi
- 09/02/2022136,031 mi+7,333 mi
- 18/02/2022136,055 mi+24 mi
- 15/02/2023140,212 mi+4,157 mi
- 17/03/2023140,213 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,849 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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