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HBZ 5265

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,873 mi
Last recorded105,873 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHBZ 5265
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 105,873 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass delamenated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 105,873 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass delamenated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 104,216 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 101,662 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Fail 30 Jun 2017 101,614 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate insecure only on with one fixing (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high very high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted fouling coil spring (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high very high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 94,933 miles

n/s front door mirror repaired with tape

oil leak under engine

Fail 26 Nov 2015 94,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

n/s front door mirror repaired with tape

oil leak under engine

Pass 5 Sep 2014 87,834 miles

oil leak under engine

Pass 27 Jul 2013 81,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 76,308 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 73,954 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 67,877 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 67,877 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 55,611 miles

all tyres near limits

Pass 7 Dec 2006 42,720 miles

front brake discs and pads worn tyres near limit slight lift in front swivel joints

Pass 23 Nov 2005 26,886 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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HBZ 5265 is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 144,536 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 HBZ 5265, 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 34 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HBZ 5265 is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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