MOT Status
ValidMileage
170,781 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in any excess movement at time of test
underbody covered in mud
CORROSION TO UNDERBODY PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
PRESCRIBED AREAS REPAIRED BUT NOT INAPPROPRIATELY
SUSPESNION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST
CORROSION TO PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PRESCRIBED AREAS REPAIRED BUT NOT INAPPROPRIATELEY
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
CORROSION TO PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PRESCRIBED AREAS REPAIRED BUT NOT INAPPROPRIATELEY
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATED BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST
BOTH OUTER SILLS RUSTY AND HOLED
INERIOR MIRROR MISSING
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
VEHICLE BODY POOR
n/s/REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
BOTH OUTER SILLS RUSTY AND HOLED
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
INERIOR MIRROR MISSING
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
VEHICLE BODY POOR
n/s/REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY
general underside corrosion
n/s/r rear tyre bold on outer edge
BRAKE COMPENSATOR VALVE DAMP FRONT
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
interior mirror missing
N/S/REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
SLIGHT BLUE SMOKE
iterior mirror missing
INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
SLIGHT BLUE SMOKE
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K178 FAW is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 K178 FAW, 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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What year was K178 FAW registered?
K178 FAW is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is K178 FAW safe to buy?
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