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K470 DEF

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

201,801 mi
Last recorded201,801 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK470 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 201,801 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine area ()

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

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

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper 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)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish in tread area

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 201,801 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking lift pump area (7.2.3)

Central Front Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable outer shroud dislodged (2.2.C.1d)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion rear edge (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion rear lower edge (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper 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)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish in tread area

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 201,731 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 198,190 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all round (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides, upper (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 198,190 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm locating pin insecure (rear bolt) (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings drop arm loose on steering box splines (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device insecure steering box drop arm loose (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking lift pump (7.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all round (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides, upper (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 192,892 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

handbrake level slightly worn.

Fail 26 Jan 2015 192,891 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

handbrake level slightly worn.

Pass 12 Dec 2009 183,725 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 169,212 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 153,733 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 147,843 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 147,839 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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K470 DEF is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 K470 DEF, 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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K470 DEF is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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