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J240 BAO

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

184,381 mi
Last recorded184,381 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ240 BAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 184,381 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 184,312 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced DOOR PILLER UNDER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced DDOR PILLER UNDER ARCH CORRODED HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ANTINROLL BAR D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 182,178 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 182,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 182,070 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced badly corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 177,411 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 177,187 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 170,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 170,638 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 165,241 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front prop rear uj oozing rust

Fail 17 Mar 2021 165,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front prop rear uj oozing rust

Pass 13 Mar 2020 159,546 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 159,848 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 154,693 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 146,998 miles

Nearside Front the tyre is getting worn close to the 2mm marks in the tread

Nearside Rear the tyre is getting worn close to the 2mm marks in the tread

Offside Front tyre is getting worn close to the 2mm marks in the tread

Fail 3 Jan 2018 146,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure the lower mounting is not fully sercure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front the tyre is getting worn close to the 2mm marks in the tread

Nearside Rear the tyre is getting worn close to the 2mm marks in the tread

Offside Front tyre is getting worn close to the 2mm marks in the tread

Pass 7 Nov 2016 133,080 miles

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 125,738 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 119,499 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 111,225 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 111,225 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 105,117 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 97,598 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 89,650 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 81,341 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 73,841 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 73,841 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 25 Jun 2007 65,259 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 65,259 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 61,775 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2005 55,027 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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J240 BAO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 J240 BAO, 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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J240 BAO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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