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K857 YRN

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

225,726 mi
Last recorded225,726 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK857 YRN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 225,726 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 223,411 miles

Nearside inner front arch has slight corrosion

Rear chassis slight corrosion o/s and n/s

Pass 4 Mar 2024 221,130 miles

Offside rear floor slightly corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2023 221,080 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 221,080 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 221,077 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 221,077 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded but not in a prescribed area

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

front seat belt mountain modified

Fail 19 Feb 2020 221,077 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play off steering box is loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment rear of hub (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner wing corroded but not in a prescribed area

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

front seat belt mountain modified

Pass 4 Mar 2019 221,078 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 221,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes and not securely mounted to body (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure arch corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2018 221,070 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 221,070 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 221,070 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear chassis slightly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2016 221,072 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 221,070 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking has grease /oil on to brake disc (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 209,086 miles

body slightly corroded underneeth front to rear

Pass 11 Feb 2014 208,128 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 208,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 204,195 miles

both front inner arches have slight corrosion

o/s and near side body has slight corrosion unerside

Fail 22 Jan 2013 204,195 miles

Front Panhard rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front inner arches have slight corrosion

n/s front brake pipes have slight corrosion

o/s and near side body has slight corrosion unerside

Pass 27 Jan 2012 203,625 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 203,625 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 201,192 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 183,871 miles

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

fan belt frayed

Pass 15 May 2008 180,850 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 May 2007 177,380 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2007 177,380 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 2 May 2006 172,877 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside rear bumpstop missing

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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K857 YRN is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 K857 YRN, 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 K857 YRN registered?

K857 YRN is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 August 1992.

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The MOT history for K857 YRN shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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