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K27 DDU

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

136,085 mi
Last recorded136,085 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK27 DDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 136,085 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel seal damp (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 136,085 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing Joint Bolt Missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swivel seal damp (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 134,446 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust Knocking on Floor

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyres (Advise Replacement) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 134,393 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlamps led bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced reflector corroded (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking near to cords advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front exhaust knocking on floor pan

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output reflector corroded (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported and front to rear advise attention (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively advise replacement (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

floor pan heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Feb 2021 134,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output dim (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

floor corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2021 134,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output dim (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

floor corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components wheel hitting suspension arm on full lock (5.3.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 134,061 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 131,806 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner wheel arch/wing corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2018 131,806 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near body mounting (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 131,806 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mounting point, floor and sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt attached to steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play attached to steering box (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear near body mounting (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 131,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch under battery corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 128,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Underneath battery tray corroded/ inner wheel arch

Pass 30 Jan 2015 123,854 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 123,561 miles

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2013

front steering system dust covers slightly worn. front brake discs slightly worn. n/s front wheel bearing has slight play. all inner sills heavily under sealed & fillered unable to assess. front & rear all 4 wheel arches heavily fillered

Fail 20 Dec 2013

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

front steering system dust covers slightly worn. front brake discs slightly worn. n/s front wheel bearing has slight play. all inner sills heavily under sealed & fillered unable to assess. front & rear all 4 wheel arches heavily fillered

Pass 5 Jan 2013 111,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 105,267 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 96,985 miles

Centre Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 96,985 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 95,464 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 94,687 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 93,591 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 92,719 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 92,077 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Both front swivel joints weeping fluid

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

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

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

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

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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K27 DDU is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K27 DDU, 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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K27 DDU is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 October 1992.

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