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J370 XBS

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

211,321 mi
Last recorded211,321 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ370 XBS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 211,321 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2026 211,311 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 209,912 miles

Nearside front inner whel arch holed

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 208,645 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 207,514 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 205,805 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 203,198 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 202,344 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Tie bar fixing on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 202,342 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle tie bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear tie bar fixing on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 200,207 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 197,779 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 194,646 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 190,557 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 190,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 185,557 miles

Slight oil leak evident on spherical joint oil seals at front axle

Pass 28 Mar 2014 178,232 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 173,625 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 169,104 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 164,694 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 159,178 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 153,584 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 146,410 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 141,761 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 133,365 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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J370 XBS is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 J370 XBS, 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 J370 XBS registered?

J370 XBS is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 May 1992.

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