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K655 UEL

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,893 mi
Last recorded174,893 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2009
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK655 UEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2009 174,893 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 166,355 miles

BUMP STOPS MISSING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS COVERS CORRODED

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

NUMBER PLATES DAMAGED

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 166,355 miles

BUMP STOPS MISSING

FRONT BRAKE DISCS COVERS CORRODED

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

NUMBER PLATES DAMAGED

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 155,904 miles

AS PER 164342227234

Fail 10 Aug 2007 155,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2007 153,912 miles

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

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 19 May 2006 148,170 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 148,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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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K655 UEL 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 K655 UEL, 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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K655 UEL is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 October 1992.

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