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D2 KDE

1987 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests37 (29 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.4%

Mileage

132,240 mi
Last recorded132,240 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 KDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

29 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 132,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2025 121,167 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 114,916 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 113,348 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 153,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 112,016 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 109,652 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 147,876 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 147,848 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 107,374 miles

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Sep 2020 142,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 198,668 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 138,110 miles

Several areas of corrosion to underside, O/S & N/S sills, chassis and body mountings, Inadequate repair to body mounting (not seam welded all the way round patch),N/S/R spring bracket slight surface corrosion. Thick underseal applied to underside.

Pass 15 Nov 2018 193,623 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 131,721 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 187,526 miles

Central Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2017 126,656 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 121,835 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 121,823 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 114,730 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 114,576 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 107,736 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 107,718 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 100,897 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 99,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 26 Jun 2013 99,420 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2012 84,855 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 70,356 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 63,616 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Jun 2010 63,616 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 57,368 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 50,206 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 43,009 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 160,747 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 37,580 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 37,580 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 157,036 miles

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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D2 KDE is a 1987 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.4%.

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 D2 KDE, 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 39 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D2 KDE is a 1987 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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The MOT history for D2 KDE shows 37 tests with a 78.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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