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J36 SMJ

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,455 mi
Last recorded165,455 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2008
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ36 SMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2008 165,455 miles

exhaust system corroded

front numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear torsion tie rod void bushes perishing

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside front hub bearings play - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front light unit trim slightly insecure

nearside front steering arm spring loaded balljoints vertical play

powersteering steering box wet - STRONG ADVICE

rear chassis crossmember corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2008 165,455 miles

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

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

all suspension coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

front numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear torsion tie rod void bushes perishing

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside sills corroded

nearside front hub bearings play - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front light unit trim slightly insecure

nearside front steering arm spring loaded balljoints vertical play

offside front bumper temporary repair

offside front wiper slightly smeary

offside rear footbrake efficiency low

powersteering steering box wet - STRONG ADVICE

rear chassis crossmember corroded

rear suspension 'A' frame corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2007 159,979 miles

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

all coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings fibreglass repair

nearside and offside front seat backs play

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

slight side play on handbrake lever

Fail 12 Dec 2007 159,818 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, 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)

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

all coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings fibreglass repair

nearside and offside front seat backs play

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

slight side play on handbrake lever

Pass 12 Dec 2006 150,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake lever side play

nearside front hub ball end wiper seal weeping

nearside rear damper top mount bush worn

offside front hub ball end wiper seal weeping

offside front seat play

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear damper top mount bush worn

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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J36 SMJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J36 SMJ, 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 J36 SMJ registered?

J36 SMJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 May 1992.

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