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J384 DTO

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,248 mi
Last recorded195,248 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ384 DTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 May 2013 195,248 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 May 2013 195,248 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 186,238 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 186,238 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 179,235 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 179,232 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 164,818 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 164,818 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 158,889 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 158,887 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2008 158,886 miles

Centre brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 149,645 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 147,167 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 147,001 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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 arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

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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J384 DTO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 J384 DTO, 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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J384 DTO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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