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K407 AKV

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,235 mi
Last recorded179,235 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK407 AKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2011 179,235 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 171,606 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 171,606 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 171,537 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

were batt mounts seriously corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2009 166,279 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 161,287 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 161,287 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 152,795 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 152,638 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 14,533 miles

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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K407 AKV 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 60%.

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 K407 AKV, 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 K407 AKV registered?

K407 AKV is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1992.

Is K407 AKV safe to buy?

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