1992 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · K542 YHP
1992 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1992. Recorded mileage 160,042 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K542 YHP Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2009
- 160,042 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K542 YHP Mileage History
- 08/11/2005133,648 mi
- 25/11/2005133,648 mi
- 10/01/2007142,068 mi+8,420 mi
- 01/02/2007142,072 mi+4 mi
- 03/02/2007142,072 mi
- 31/01/2008152,286 mi+10,214 mi
- 27/01/2009160,042 mi+7,756 mi
Average of roughly 8,197 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
K542 YHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Discovery (K542 YHP) between November 2005 and January 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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