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J302 SEL

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,841 mi
Last recorded144,841 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2010
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ302 SEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2010 144,841 miles

dash insucre

front brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s headlamp slightly out of focus

o/s door mirror slightly damaged

oil leak

power steering system slightly damp

rear disc slightly pitted

rear shocks starting to weep

slight leak to exhaust system

slight play to rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Jun 2010 144,839 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

dash board insucre

front brake pipes starting to corrode

headlamps slightly out of focus

o/s/ door mirror sligtly out of focus

oil leak

power steering system damp

rear cross member sarting to corrode

rear shocks damp

slight leak to exhaust section

slight play to front wheel bearing

Fail 11 Mar 2010 144,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

dash board insucre

front brake pipes starting to corrode

headlamps slightly out of focus

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s door mirror slightly out focus

o/s outter sill corroded

oil leak

power steering system damp

rear cross membre corroded

rear discs slightly pitted

rear shockks damp

slight leak to exhaust

slight pay to rear wheel bearings

Pass 13 Mar 2009 137,438 miles

Oil leak

brake peddle slightly sticking

heavy undersill to rear axle and starting to corrode

n/s/f inner sill corroded (2 places)

n/s/r door step starting to corrode

n/s/r inner sill coroded

o/s inner sill repaire plate starting to corrode

o/s/f inner sill corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch starting to corrode

o/s/r door step corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r inner wheel arch starting to corrode

slight damaged to o/s door mirror

slight play to rear shock absorber top bush's

Fail 9 Mar 2009 137,370 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

brake peddle slightly sticking

heavy undersill to rear axle and starting to corrode

n/s/f inner sill corroded (2 places)

n/s/r door step starting to corrode

n/s/r inner sill coroded

o/s inner sill repaire plate starting to corrode

o/s/f inner sill corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch starting to corrode

o/s/r door step corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r inner wheel arch starting to corrode

slight damaged to o/s door mirror

slight play to rear shock absorber top bush's

Pass 24 Jan 2008 134,366 miles

o/s/r shock some play in top bush

Pass 2 Feb 2007 128,220 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 128,220 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 120,770 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 119,816 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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J302 SEL is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J302 SEL, 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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J302 SEL is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 February 1992.

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