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K878 YRE

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2022
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

152,637 mi
Last recorded152,637 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2021
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK878 YRE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2021 152,637 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 144,460 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 144,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis box section (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2019 127,448 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 137,255 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 127,655 miles

weld repairs undersealed

Fail 24 Oct 2018 127,581 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at tie rod mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 116,628 miles

Body has slight corrosion both o/s n/s rear cross member and both o/s n/s front body mounts under front wings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s front and rears (2.4.G.2)

blue smoke on start up but clears

both o/s n/s front inner wings under bonnet

rear axle mounting brackets corroded

rear boot corroded

surface rusting on o/s n/s chassis rails

Fail 14 Jul 2016 116,628 miles

Battery insecure tighten up (1.9.1)

Body has slight corrosion both o/s n/s rear cross member and both o/s n/s front body mounts under front wings (6.1.B.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position free off (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases replace clamp (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing seat insecure to body tighten bolts (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s front and rears (2.4.G.2)

blue smoke on start up but clears

both o/s n/s front inner wings under bonnet

rear axle mounting brackets corroded

rear boot corroded

surface rusting on o/s n/s chassis rails

Pass 6 Jul 2015 108,012 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 29 Jun 2015 107,999 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 1 Jun 2013 107,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

all coil springs corroded

brake service

chassis area is undersealed and difficult to inspect

front swivel joints are wet with grease

rear brake pipes are secured by cable ties to rear axle

signes of suspect body filler in varius underbody pannels .. unable to fully inspect due to underseal applyed

underbody corroded were no underseal applyed

underbody is undersealed and difficult to inspect

Fail 6 Jun 2012 107,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

main beam switch

nearside front swviel jiont leaking

nearside front tyre showing signs of ageing

Pass 7 Jun 2011 106,273 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nearside front swivel joint leaking

Fail 2 Jun 2011 106,263 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nearside front swivel joint leaking

Pass 4 Jun 2010 104,861 miles

all body mounting heaviely corrored

all tyres perishing

front axle mounting bushs deteriorated but not resulting in exccess movement

rear axle bushs deteriorated but not resulting in excess movement

rear seat belt mounting may have inadequate repair

Fail 25 May 2010 104,854 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

all body mounting heaviely corrored

front axle mounting bushs deteriorated but not resulting in exccess movement

rear axle bushs deteriorated but not resulting in excess movement

rear seat belt mounting may have inadequate repair

Fail 17 Apr 2010 104,850 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

general condition of vehicle poor.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 103,436 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 101,730 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 101,730 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 972,821 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 97,282 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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K878 YRE is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 K878 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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K878 YRE is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 October 1992.

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