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K914 VVU

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,719 mi
Last recorded150,719 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK914 VVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2016 150,719 miles

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Central Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s (6.1.B.2)

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

Central Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by o/s indicator (1.2.1f)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b door pilar (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint insecure uj bolt missing (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2015 149,864 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL EAKING

Nearside Rear INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Offside Front INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING

Fail 14 Nov 2015 149,864 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Nearside Front SWIVEL SEAL EAKING

Nearside Rear INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Offside Front INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Offside Front SWIVEL SEAL LEAKING

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 148,955 miles

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

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

slight corrosion around nearside rear wheel arch

slight corrosion on front chassis

Fail 16 Nov 2013 148,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 148,684 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 148,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 148,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 147,498 miles

slight corrosion around o/s and n/s center body mountings

slight corrosion around offside and nearside front filtch's

Fail 2 Aug 2011 147,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 142,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear axle rubber "bump stop" missing

Fail 20 Jul 2010 142,425 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s rear axle rubber "bump stop" missing

Pass 16 Jul 2009 135,159 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

rear axle o/s "bump stop" rubber missing

slight leak of oil from n/s rear hub seal may eventually contaminate brake disc

Pass 27 Jun 2008 126,314 miles

o/s rear axle "bump stop" rubber missing

Fail 26 Jun 2008

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

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

o/s rear axle "bump stop" rubber missing

sharp edges on o/s step

Pass 11 Jun 2007 121,771 miles

o/s rear axle"bump stop" missing

o/s step has sharp exposed edges

Fail 30 May 2007 121,756 miles

Nearside 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

o/s rear axle "bump stop" missing

o/s step has sharp exposed edges due to corrosion

Pass 24 May 2006 113,673 miles

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

Offside Front Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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K914 VVU is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K914 VVU, 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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K914 VVU is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 September 1992.

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