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K491 NRL

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,985 mi
Last recorded143,985 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2009
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK491 NRL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2009 143,985 miles

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

both front inner wings corroding

both rear spring mounting plates corroding (lower)

Fail 13 Oct 2009 143,985 miles

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both front inner wings corroding

both rear spring mounting plates corroding (lower)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 131,658 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 138,062 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 118,808 miles

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

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

drop arm ball joint cover split

rear u.j of front prop worn

Fail 20 Jul 2007 118,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

drop arm ball joint cover split

rear u.j of front prop worn

Pass 11 May 2006 105,155 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 105,155 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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K491 NRL is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 K491 NRL, 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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K491 NRL is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 September 1992.

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