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K705 LNP

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

209,746 mi
Last recorded209,746 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK705 LNP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2015 209,746 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking UNDER BONNET (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front HUB SEAL LEAKING

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 208,569 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

drive belt slipping

n/s fronr tyre slight cut [no cords showing]

rear exhaust fouling body

Pass 14 Feb 2013 200,286 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 193,688 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 193,581 miles

Front Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2011 187,172 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2010 179,005 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 179,005 miles

Offside Front Steering arm fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 170,398 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 170,396 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 161,676 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 153,255 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 153,249 miles

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

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

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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K705 LNP 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 K705 LNP, 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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K705 LNP is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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