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J240 RPJ

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

110,231 mi
Last recorded110,231 miles
Recorded on27 May 2008
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ240 RPJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 May 2008 110,231 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front inner wheel arches corroding

both rear bump stops missing

both rear wheel arches corroding

both sill sections showing signs of corrosion

slight blow from front pipes

underside corroding in various places

Pass 27 Jun 2007 103,226 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 103,226 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 93,636 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 93,636 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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 RPJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 RPJ, 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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What year was J240 RPJ registered?

J240 RPJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 January 1992.

Is J240 RPJ safe to buy?

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