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K79 AJB

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,847 mi
Last recorded192,847 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK79 AJB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 192,847 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 7 Aug 2025 188,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Fail 7 Aug 2025 188,538 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4

Pass 23 May 2024 187,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

osf hub seal weap

osf wheel arch corroded

underside corroded

Fail 20 May 2024 187,077 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Halfshaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector missing x2 (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

osf hub seal weap

osf wheel arch corroded

underside corroded

Pass 17 May 2023 184,498 miles

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

Front swivel ball joints both sligth weeping of oil

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 17 May 2023 184,498 miles

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

Front swivel ball joints both sligth weeping of oil

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 174,009 miles

Chassis has surface corrosion

Offside Front Headlight lens damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 167,585 miles

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

vehicle body is very rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2018 160,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear body mount corroded

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front inner upper arches slight corrsion

powersteering pipes slighty leaaking

rear of vehicle has corrsion

Fail 10 Feb 2018 160,570 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear body mount corroded

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front inner upper arches slight corrsion

powersteering pipes slighty leaaking

rear of vehicle has corrsion

Pass 27 Feb 2017 156,099 miles

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

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

rear of the truck has slight corrsion and has been welded from inside the vechicle

Fail 25 Feb 2017 156,068 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

rear of the truck has slight corrsion and has been welded from inside the vechicle

Pass 20 Feb 2016 149,946 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor plan (6.1.B.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Ball joint has slight play fulcrum (2.2.B.1f)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 142,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 142,703 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 134,467 miles

Exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 134,467 miles

Exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 120,933 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2013 120,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2012 109,179 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 109,095 miles

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

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

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

Very heavy oil leak from both front hubs seals.

Pass 20 Dec 2010 96,854 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 84,802 miles

Oil leak

both front hubs damp

o/s headlight loose

Fail 18 Dec 2009 84,797 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

both front hubs damp

n/s headlight loose

Pass 23 Dec 2008 75,981 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 75,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion in n/s & o/s/f brake pipes.

damp - leak suspect around bottom of steering box area req's attention.

movement in o/s/f hub.

n/s/f outer/back steering t.r.e.ball joint gaiter split.

rear brakes discs worn.

slight wear / movement in o/s/f steering outer / back t.r.e. ball joint.

Pass 28 Nov 2007 71,076 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 67,854 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 67,815 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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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K79 AJB is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 K79 AJB, 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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K79 AJB is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 1992.

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