£1,150
1994 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES 1 TWO DOOR - BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF LESS THAN THIRTY 1994 EXAMPLES LEFT - FOR RESTORATION
Humbert & Ellis • UK • 22 Jun 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£1,150
1994 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES 1 TWO DOOR - BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF LESS THAN THIRTY 1994 EXAMPLES LEFT - FOR RESTORATION
UK • 22 Jun 2026 • Lot 6
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a highly rare 1994 Land Rover Discovery Series 1 two-door model, believed to be one of fewer than 30 remaining in the UK, offered for full restoration. It features the desirable 200Tdi engine and a 5-speed manual gearbox, but requires significant work due to rust and rot, having been off the road since 2011.
Condition
3
The vehicle is described as having "obligatory rust and rot underneath and throughout" and has been "off the road since 2011." It is being offered for "full restoration and recommissioning" and is assumed not to start or run, indicating substantial issues. While the interior is tidy, the extensive body rot and lack of recent use place it in the 'Below Average' category.
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166,745 miles
L573 JBW
1994
Auction
Manual
LHD
United Kingdom
£1,150
1994 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES 1 TWO DOOR - BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF LESS THAN THIRTY 1994 EXAMPLES LEFT - FOR RESTORATION
Humbert & Ellis • UK • 22 Jun 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
1994 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES 1 TWO DOOR - BELIEVED TO BE ONE OF LESS THAN THIRTY 1994 EXAMPLES LEFT - FOR RESTORATION The 1994 Land Rover Discovery 2-door (3-door) represents a highly significant transitional era for the classic Land Rover Discovery Series 1. Often referred to as a 'three-door' (counting the rear side-hinged door), this specific year marked a massive factory facelift that brought crucial upgrades to safety, performance, and cabin comfort. The 1994 model year introduced several major engineering and aesthetic changes to the platform. The 'Soft-Feel' Dashboard: Land Rover completely replaced the original, sparse interior with a modern dashboard assembly borrowed from the Rover 800 premium saloon. This redesign allowed the inclusion of a proper locking glovebox and dual airbags, making it the first SUV in its class to offer standard driver and passenger-side airbags in key markets like the United States.
The 1994 models received larger, redesigned headlamps and an a...
Price Analysis vs Other Discovery Is
£610
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,789
Median Price (Since 2020)
£101,035
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on 4th Jan 2011
Latest MOT mileage:
166,697 miles
MOT History
Failed
On 4th Jan 2011, 166,697 miles
There were 12 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Passed
On 12th Jan 2010, 159,222 miles
Failed
On 12th Jan 2010, 159,222 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory:
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
User Entered:
- n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings corroded
Passed
On 9th Jan 2009, 150,498 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- nearside front hub leaking slightly on inside
MOT Mileage Trend
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