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K785 YRE

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

81,879 mi
Last recorded81,879 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK785 YRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 81,879 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 77,888 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 76,610 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 75,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 75,336 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 74,084 miles

Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play axle upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 74,080 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play axle upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 72,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 72,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 70,727 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 70,722 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Intermediate drop arm insecure nut (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured to axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 62,476 miles

Both front swivel hubs damp

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear through standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear , offside front and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion to vehicle underside through standing

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 62,389 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 62,305 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 62,305 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 61,956 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 61,535 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 61,088 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 58,825 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 58,600 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

surface corrosion to nearside rear brake disc

Pass 19 Jul 2010 56,841 miles

corrosion by rear door hinge

corrosion to body sills

corrosion to nearside rear brake disc

movement in passenger seat

rear axle brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2009 56,163 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 56,163 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 55,239 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 54,448 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 54,448 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Corrosion to both inner flitches

Corrosion to offside floor

Pass 28 Jul 2006 53,545 miles

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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K785 YRE is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 K785 YRE, 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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K785 YRE is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 August 1992.

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The MOT history for K785 YRE shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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