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K787 RKJ

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,738 mi
Last recorded105,738 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2007
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK787 RKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2007 105,738 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 103,581 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 103,579 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bump stop missing offside rear

nearside rear hub leaking oil

rear belts trapped under rear seat

Pass 27 Oct 2005 95,249 miles

handbrake release button sticks †interior mirror missing †o/s + n/s front + front to rear brake pipes corroded †nearside rear outer sill corroded †o/s rear shockabsorber dust cover corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2005 95,139 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

hanbrake release button sticks †interior mirror missing †o/s + n/s front + front to rear brake pipes corroded †rear brake pad linings low †n/s rear outer sill corroded †o/s rear shockabsorber dust cover corroded

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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K787 RKJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K787 RKJ, 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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What year was K787 RKJ registered?

K787 RKJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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