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K712 AEW

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,480 mi
Last recorded136,480 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2010
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK712 AEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2010 136,480 miles

advise o/s/f indicator bulb pale

advise rear discs corrding/advise front wiper blades,advise various front metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion,advise slight interference on rear lights and advise o/s mirror glass cracked and damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2010 136,480 miles

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

advise o/s/f indicator bulb pale

advise rear discs corrding/advise front wiper blades,advise various front metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion,advise slight interference on rear lights and advise o/s mirror glass cracked and damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2009 133,540 miles

n/s/f inner arch corroded

o/s sill corroding

o/s/f indicator pale

oil leak(s)

rear arches corroding

rear discs heavily corroded on inner faces

wipers becoming worn

Fail 25 Aug 2009 133,540 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

wipers becoming worn

n/s/f inner arch corroded

o/s sill corroding

o/s/f indicator pale

oil leak(s)

rear arches corroding

rear discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Pass 29 Aug 2008 129,370 miles

engine has an oil leak

n/s/r tyre is balding on the outer edge

o/s/f indicater bulb is starting to show white

o/s/f tyre is balding on the inner edge and has a nail in tread

unable to open the boot door

Fail 21 Aug 2008 129,370 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

engine has an oil leak

n/s/r tyre is balding on the outer edge

o/s/f indicater bulb is starting to show white

o/s/f tyre is balding on the inner edge and has a nail in tread

unable to open the boot door

Pass 24 Aug 2007 124,241 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 124,240 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 118,922 miles

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

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

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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K712 AEW is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K712 AEW, 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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K712 AEW is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 August 1992.

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