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K248 LHY

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,370 mi
Last recorded143,370 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2009
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK248 LHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2009 143,370 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 142,632 miles

Coolant leak

DRIVERS SEAT RAILS SLIGHTLY WORN

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY UNDERSEALED APPEAR O.K.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

NEARSIDE FRONT HUB LEAKING OIL SLIGHTLY

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER TO OUTER SILL SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

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

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2008 142,627 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

NEARSIDE TRACTOR JOINT LEAKING

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SILLS CORRODING NOT YET HOLED

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2007 138,656 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 133,100 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 133,070 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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K248 LHY is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K248 LHY, 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 K248 LHY registered?

K248 LHY is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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