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K536 ECF

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

213,531 mi
Last recorded213,531 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK536 ECF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 213,531 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 213,531 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 202,620 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 202,620 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 191,545 miles

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

o/s/f inner sill rusty outside of prescribed area

Pass 9 Nov 2010 181,104 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 181,104 miles

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 169,092 miles

luggage floor area severly corroded.

rear body mounts severly corroded.

rear seats and seatbelts removed,unable to inspect.

Fail 30 Jul 2009 168,782 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

luggage floor area severly corroded.

rear body mounts severly corroded.

rear seats and seatbelts removed,unable to inspect.

Pass 23 Aug 2008 163,256 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake discs showing signs of deterioration, recommend replacement next time brake pads required

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front brake discs showing signs of deterioration, recommend replacement next time brake pads required

rust corrosion at rear end of boot area,( not in a prescibe area )

Pass 29 Aug 2007 158,468 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

interior mirror detached

Pass 1 Sep 2006 150,647 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 150,647 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s front brake pads well worn

n/s head lamp reflector showing signs of deteioration

n/s rear axle bump stop missing

n/s side step loose

o/s and n/s rear shock absorbers top covers badly deteriorated/corroded

slight play in hand brake mechanism pivot

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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K536 ECF is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K536 ECF, 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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K536 ECF is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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