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K463 BAC

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Yellow Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

176,706 mi
Last recorded176,706 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK463 BAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 176,706 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 176,706 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 176,684 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle "A" frame ball joint boot. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 176,597 miles

Exterior of vehicle corroded but not sharp edges showing

Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Chassis bushes cracked and worn both sides (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2023 176,589 miles

Both front floor pans soft

Exterior of vehicle corroded but no sharp edges showing

Front Both hub seals leaking oil

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis bushes cracked and worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2018 174,408 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 170,483 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 166,697 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak front diff ()

Pass 17 Dec 2015 159,783 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 159,783 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 152,818 miles

Battery insecure

chassis outrigers / body mountings corroded

n/s suspension appears low this could affect the road handling

Fail 9 Dec 2008 152,818 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

n/s suspension appears low this could affect the road handling

outrigers / body mountings corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2007 144,046 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Dec 2007 143,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 137,511 miles

sills/outrigers corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2006

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 127,798 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 127,798 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both inner wings have signs of corrosion

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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K463 BAC is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Yellow with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 K463 BAC, 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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K463 BAC is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 1992.

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