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K738 WPJ

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

238,771 mi
Last recorded238,771 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK738 WPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 238,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to underside of vehicle but not excessive within prescribed areas

Pass 8 Apr 2019 231,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel movement at drop arm attachment (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis but not excessive within prescribed areas

nearside rear brake disc slightly contaminated

Pass 16 Apr 2018 225,428 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis but not excessive within prescribed areas

steering box drop arm has slight movement

Fail 10 Apr 2018 225,307 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis but not excessive within prescribed areas

steering box drop arm has slight movement

Pass 24 Mar 2017 217,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheelarch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheelarch and on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis but not excessive within prescribed areas

Pass 4 Apr 2016 211,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheelarch (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

corrosion to body but not excessive within prescribed areas

corrosion to underside of vehicle and chassis but not excessive within prescribed areas

Pass 23 Mar 2015 202,526 miles

corrosion to chassis but not excessive within prescribed areas

corrosion to vehicle body and floor but not excessive within prescribed areas

Pass 8 Apr 2014 193,318 miles

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

Nearside Inner Wheel Arch has excessive corrosion, but not seriously affecting its strength

Nearside front Floor has excessive corrosion, but not seriously affecting its strength

Offside Inner Wheel Arch has excessive corrosion, but not seriously affecting its strength

Offside front Floor has excessive corrosion, but not seriously affecting its strength

Pass 5 Apr 2013 184,321 miles

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

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

rear floor corroded but not within prescribed area as no rear seats fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2013 184,258 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear floor corroded but not within prescribed area as no rear seats fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2012 175,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front inner wing corroded but not within prescribed area

rear arches inside doors and under rear arches corroded but not within prescribed areas as no rear seats fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2012 175,435 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front inner wing corroded but not within prescribed area

rear arches inside doors and under rear arches corroded but not within prescribed areas as no rear seats fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2011 167,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

rear floor and wheelarches corroded and holed but no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Mar 2011 166,771 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

rear floor and wheelarches corroded and holed but no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Mar 2010 157,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre has slight cracks in the inner sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2009 147,886 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 138,036 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 137,776 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 122,638 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 122,638 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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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K738 WPJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K738 WPJ, 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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K738 WPJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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