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J352 VHP

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

200,167 mi
Last recorded200,167 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ352 VHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 200,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various underside components corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2025 200,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various underside components corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2024 197,459 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 197,459 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 195,232 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside head lamp bulb loose , affecting beam aim.

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 193,290 miles

Boot floor corroded

Both number plates poor

Vehicle body has been undersealed and various welding repairs

Pass 13 Dec 2021 191,960 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both lower arch/floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 191,938 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure excessively corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine / transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both lower arch/floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 189,750 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arch/floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 189,718 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure mounting bracket (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arch/floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 187,765 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seepage at hub seal

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear floor and inner arches corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2018 185,541 miles

front hub seals starting to leak

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Welding repairs to rear chassis

Pass 3 Nov 2017 182,413 miles

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

drivers side front brake hose mount on the front axle deteriorated and starting to break away, advise replacing with a new one.

hole in inner front sill area by the drivers side front outrigger mount

lots of welding repairs evident with all levels of welding ability present.

underside heavily undersealed preventing a thorough inspection

Fail 31 Oct 2017 182,408 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

drivers side front brake hose mount on the front axle deteriorated and starting to break away, advise replacing with a new one.

hole in inner front sill area by the drivers side front outrigger mount

lots of welding repairs evident with all levels of welding ability present.

underside heavily undersealed preventing a thorough inspection

Pass 8 Nov 2016 179,857 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front hub seal slight seepage

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

transfer box leak

Pass 11 Nov 2015 177,472 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded x4 to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has slight corrosion mounting/floor x2 (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded x4 (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rear diff leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2014 175,151 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 175,145 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 171,080 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 171,068 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2012 166,456 miles

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

new pannels and welded plates covered in sealant, can not see all of repairs due to plastic covers

Fail 30 Oct 2012 166,453 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 161,036 miles

Oil leak

general welding repairs to underside

rear body crossmember in poor condition

Pass 12 Oct 2010 155,797 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2009 148,711 miles

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

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

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

all welded areas covered in underseal unable to check quality of repair

engine oil leak

rear body mounts areas corroding

slight play in steering swivel joints

Fail 1 Oct 2009 148,708 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

nearside front boddy mount area corroding

rear body mounts areas corroding

slight play in steering swivel joints

Pass 29 Oct 2008 143,974 miles

general surface corrosion to under side of vehicle and front inner wings

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2008 143,971 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

general surface corrosion to under side of vehicle and front inner wings

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2007 135,558 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 129,410 miles

both rear inner wheel arches holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2006 129,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear inner wheel arches holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area.

engine oil leak

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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J352 VHP 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 J352 VHP, 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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J352 VHP is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 May 1992.

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