1992 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · K27 DDU
1992 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Oct 1992. Recorded mileage 136,085 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,085 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K27 DDU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2025
- 136,085 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K27 DDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Discovery (K27 DDU) between June 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing Joint Bolt Missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
K27 DDU Mileage History
- 14/06/2023134,393 mi
- 21/07/2023134,446 mi+53 mi
- 24/01/2025136,085 mi+1,639 mi
- 28/01/2025136,085 mi
Average of roughly 1,040 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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