MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,541 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
heavy coating of undrseal to body and chassis weld repairs
offside front inner wing corroded and holed
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
heavy coating of undrseal to body and chassis weld repairs
offside front inner wing corroded and holed
nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed
slight dampness noted at power steering box
welding repairs cannot be assessed due to heavy coating of underseal
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear inner sill corroded and holed
slight dampness noted at power steering box
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s rear disc pitted
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s rear disc pitted
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
front brake pipes at caliper greased
front brake pipes greased
oil leak at tranfer box
front brake pipes painted both sides rear brake pipes undersealed n/s/f welding undersealed n/s/f outersill holed rear chassis undersealed
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake pipes painted both sides rear brake pipes undersealed n/s/f welding undersealed n/s/f outersill holed rear chassis undersealed
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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K979 GWY is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 K979 GWY, 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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K979 GWY is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 November 1992.
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