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MBZ 8795

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

166,076 mi
Last recorded166,076 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBZ 8795
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 166,076 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 166,076 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 161,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

multiple oil leaks

nearside inner wheel arch holed & corroded

offside front hub leaking oil slightly

offside side step corroding

tyres heavily perished

unable to fully check rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Fail 16 Mar 2012 161,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

multiple oil leaks

nearside inner wheel arch holed & corroded

offside front hub leaking oil slightly

offside side step corroding

tyres heavily perished

unable to fully check rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Pass 18 Mar 2011 159,584 miles

all front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs heavily pitted

offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

rear brake discs heavily pitted

signs of oil around front steering hubs

wiper blades split

Fail 12 Mar 2011 159,584 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs heavily pitted

offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

rear brake discs heavily pitted

signs of oil around front steering hubs

wiper blades split

Pass 17 Dec 2008 159,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper split

Fail 6 Aug 2008 159,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front indicator slightly insecure

nearside front inner mud guard corroded

offside front inner mud guard excessively corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2007 157,544 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 Jul 2007 157,529 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 154,450 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 149,393 miles

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

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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MBZ 8795 is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Silver 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 MBZ 8795, 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 MBZ 8795 registered?

MBZ 8795 is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 1992.

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