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J250 DWT

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

30,001 mi
Last recorded30,001 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ250 DWT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 30,001 miles

both front doors stiff to open from outside

Fail 15 Oct 2014 29,995 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front doors stiff to open from outside

Pass 23 Oct 2012 22,659 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 22,561 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 149,299 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 149,224 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

o\s\f wing insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2011 149,152 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (4.2.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

o\s\f wing insecure

Pass 14 Apr 2009 4,442 miles

Front axle seems to be mis-aligned, distance between tyres and springs unequal. Requires investigation and repair.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 4,223 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front axle seems to be mis-aligned, distance between tyres and springs unequal. Requires investigation and repair.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 3,465 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 3,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 179,922 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 179,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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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J250 DWT is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 J250 DWT, 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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J250 DWT is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 June 1992.

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