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K301 NPO

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

242,967 mi
Last recorded242,967 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK301 NPO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2011 242,967 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 242,912 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake discs rusty

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear floor at tailgate rusty

rust in nearside front inner sill near body mounting

slight movement in steering column

Pass 30 Sep 2009 235,991 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 235,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 22,125 miles

nearside rear of chassis correded.

offside outter sill correded.

rear of body correded.

Fail 26 Sep 2008 220,837 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear of chassis correded.

offside outter sill correded.

rear of body correded.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 206,648 miles

as previous advise sheet 894523767270

Fail 20 Sep 2007 206,648 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal antislip pad worn on edge

corrosion to n/s/r chassis rail

corrosion to o/s/f outer body sill not within prescribed area

excessive oil leak from area of o/s/f axle hub assy but not on brake disc or caliper

o/s outer running board corroded

rear body mounting points corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2006 191,985 miles

As previous advise number 480096156281 except side lamp has been repaired.

Fail 13 Sep 2006 191,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Hole in offside rear outer sill(not jagged or visible).

Offside front side(position)lamp bit dim.

Tailgate won't open from outside.

Pass 27 Sep 2005 178,910 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 178,668 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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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K301 NPO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K301 NPO, 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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K301 NPO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 October 1992.

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