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J227 WVC

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

208,019 mi
Last recorded208,019 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ227 WVC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 208,019 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 194,285 miles

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

extensive wielding repairs

varous places starting to corrode and become weak

Pass 22 Nov 2014 190,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion around varous body mountings

slight play in nearside front swival joint

slight play in rear axel ball joint

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 6 Jul 2013 183,803 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 183,803 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 178,103 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

car bodey in poor condission crosion boot floor sill end caps poor job pads low x4

Pass 23 Jun 2012 178,103 miles

car bodey in poor condission crosion boot floor sill end caps poor job pads low x4

Pass 2 Jul 2011 187,201 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 187,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

poor welding hevley under sealed

Pass 6 Jul 2010 182,946 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 182,946 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 180,715 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 180,715 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 179,674 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 178,137 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 178,137 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 178,023 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 169,719 miles

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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J227 WVC is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J227 WVC, 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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J227 WVC is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 June 1992.

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