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K283 KWV

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

224,772 mi
Last recorded224,772 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK283 KWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 224,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front inner wings corroded through

Fail 26 Sep 2017 224,772 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front inner wings corroded through

Pass 14 Oct 2016 221,963 miles

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

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

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

both steps corroded

rear exhaust hanger perished

spare wheel carrier only has one bolt holding wheel on

Fail 14 Sep 2016 221,961 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hoses x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 218,575 miles

Centre engine oil leak-

Fail 22 Sep 2015 218,570 miles

Lower Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play pin in hub joint (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front engine has oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2014 211,245 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both o/ and n/s front brake pipes have been cleaned and greased

both o/s and n/s front trailing arm bushes starting to wear

front number plate cracked

front road springs corroded

handbrake lever pivot has play in it and button skicks

o/s mirror cover damage

o/s rear wing loose

Pass 4 Sep 2014 211,245 miles

both o/ and n/s front brake pipes have been cleaned and greased

both o/s and n/s front trailing arm bushes starting to wear

front number plate cracked

front road springs corroded

handbrake lever pivot has play in it and button skicks

o/s mirror cover damage

o/s rear wing loose

Fail 4 Aug 2014 211,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all road spings corroded

both o/s and n/s front trailing arm bushes starting to wear

both rear wings loose

front number plate cracked

handbrake pivot has play in it and button skicks

o s mirror cover damage

vehicle lower on o/s than n/s

Pass 3 Jul 2013 206,150 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 198,237 miles

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

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

handbrake light on

n/s front bumper end cap damaged

surface corrosion on n/s rear brake disc

Fail 6 Jul 2012 198,237 miles

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

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

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

handbrake light on

n/s front bumper end cap damaged

surface corrosion on n/s rear brake disc

Pass 14 Jul 2011 191,478 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 183,194 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 183,194 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 175,382 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 175,382 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 169,892 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 169,892 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 163,893 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 163,872 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

rear number plate faded

Pass 27 Jun 2006 160,016 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

handbrake button sticks

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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K283 KWV is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 K283 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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K283 KWV is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 October 1992.

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