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J234 LEM

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,082 mi
Last recorded179,082 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ234 LEM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 179,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 174,574 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 174,570 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 168,412 miles

Centre Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

general corrosion around underbody

Pass 8 Nov 2014 165,182 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 160,899 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 158,304 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 158,293 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 155,917 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 155,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 147,649 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight under body corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2009 141,469 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

all brake discs slightly worn/deteriorated

all front suspensin arm bushes slightly deteriorated slight movement

front pads wearing unevenly

o/s/f hub seal leaking

Pass 31 May 2008 134,900 miles

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

all discs slightly deteriorated

all rear shocker bushes slightly deteriorated

n/s/r brake pipe slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 May 2008 134,900 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

all rear shocker bushes slightly deteriorated

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

all discs slightly deteriorated

n/s/r brake pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2007 127,290 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 125,062 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

very slight twist to front flexi hoses front

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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J234 LEM is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J234 LEM, 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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J234 LEM is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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