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D26 KAR

1991 Land Rover Discovery

Yellow Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

167,528 mi
Last recorded167,528 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Discovery148,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD26 KAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 167,528 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 166,389 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 166,362 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Sep 2022 166,225 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 166,225 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 165,766 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 165,427 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, front and rear diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 164,748 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 164,596 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 164,264 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 163,500 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 162,880 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 162,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 162,744 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 162,204 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 161,808 miles

lots of backlash front diferential

Pass 13 Jun 2011 161,269 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 161,269 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

seepage from n/s/f seal

seepage from rear diff

Pass 8 Jun 2010 106,757 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 160,747 miles

Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 148,315 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 148,309 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Panhard rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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D26 KAR is a 1991 Land Rover Discovery in Yellow with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 148,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D26 KAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D26 KAR is a 1991 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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