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J369 DYF

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,241 mi
Last recorded137,241 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2012
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ369 DYF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2012 137,241 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 136,989 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 136,989 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 135,137 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 126,861 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 126,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 122,545 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 122,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 118,140 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 118,140 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 111,540 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 104,473 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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J369 DYF is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J369 DYF, 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 J369 DYF registered?

J369 DYF is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 May 1992.

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The MOT history for J369 DYF shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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