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K896 UNV

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,329 mi
Last recorded173,329 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK896 UNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 173,329 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 173,329 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 171,363 miles

boot floor around fuel tank holed+in poor condition

Fail 23 Jun 2011 171,363 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s+n/s front swivel balls have a fluid leak

Pass 24 Jun 2010 167,864 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 167,864 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 163,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 163,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 158,207 miles

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

stone chip n/s headlamp

Pass 23 Jun 2008 158,207 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

stone chip n/s headlamp

Pass 13 Dec 2006 156,785 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 153,486 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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K896 UNV is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 K896 UNV, 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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K896 UNV is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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