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C479 HTW

1992 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,367 mi
Last recorded160,367 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2010
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC479 HTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2010 160,367 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake wear warning light flickering

some corrosion in both inner sills

steering box damp

Pass 27 Feb 2009 152,515 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 152,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 145,133 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 140,707 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 137,038 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 137,038 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

both front + rear coil springs corroding

corrosion not through all skins front inner wings + inner sills + rear inner wheel arches

engine oil leak

exhaust started to corrode

footbrake efficiency poor

o/s/f trailing arm front bush heavily split

small chip in windscreen

surface corrosion front inner wheel arches + chassis

vehicle emitting some black smoke

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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C479 HTW is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C479 HTW, 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 C479 HTW registered?

C479 HTW is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1992.

Is C479 HTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C479 HTW shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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