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J285 PFK

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,096 mi
Last recorded68,096 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ285 PFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 68,096 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 68,094 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint box (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel archs ns os (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ns os flitchs (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 164,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

advis n/s/f indicator lens cracked

advise both front and rear inner wheel arches are coroded

advise both n/s/r and o/s/r outter quater panels are coroded

advise exhaust center pipe is coroded

advise exhayust front pipe flexi section is deteriorated

advise n/s/r and o/s/r axell bushes are deteriorated

advise n/s/r tyre deteriorating due to age

advise rear seats and seat belts not checked as stowed away at time of test

advise rear wiper blade is deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2014 162,558 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

advise both n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs are coroded on inner and outter faces

advise exhaust tail pipe coroded

advise n/s/f and o/s/f inner flitchs under bonettcoroded but not with in 30cm of any body mounts or structure

advise n/s/r and o/s/r body quater panels coroded but no sharp edges at time of test

advise n/s/r and o/s/r inner wheel arches holed and coroded not with in 30cm of anthing structual / or any body mountings

Pass 28 Jun 2013 158,455 miles

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

Nearside front body mounting slight corroded

Nearside front wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside rear body mouting slightly corroded

Nearside rear inner arch corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front body mouting slightly corroded

Offside front wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside rear body mounting slightly corroded

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 158,455 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front body mounting slight corroded

Nearside front wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside rear body mouting slightly corroded

Nearside rear inner arch corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front body mouting slightly corroded

Offside front wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside rear body mounting slightly corroded

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 158,315 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine has bad oil leak covering steering components in oil

nearside front body mounting corroded

nearside front inner arch corroded

nearside rear body mounting corroded

nearside rear inner arch corroded

offside front body mounting corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

offside rear body mounting corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2012 154,148 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 149,054 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 149,054 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 143,020 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 136,967 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 136,967 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 130,495 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 124,038 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 117,944 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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J285 PFK 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 68.8%.

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 J285 PFK, 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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J285 PFK is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 April 1992.

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