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K272 KWV

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,672 mi
Last recorded161,672 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2013
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK272 KWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2013 161,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion under all of car

Pass 23 Mar 2012 161,394 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 159,951 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 157,665 miles

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

corrosion n/s/f floorpan

corrosion o/s/f floorpan

deterioration front number plate

o/s/r & n/s/r shock shrouds corroded

slight play front wheel bearings

slight play o/s/r n/s/r shock absorber bushes

start of corrosion o/s body mount

Pass 13 Feb 2009 154,384 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 151,375 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 151,363 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 146,833 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 146,833 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 141,293 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

OFFSIDE REAE HUB SEAL LEAKING

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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K272 KWV is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K272 KWV, 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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K272 KWV is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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