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J384 YHO

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests13 (5 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate38.5%

Mileage

173,963 mi
Last recorded173,963 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ384 YHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2012 173,963 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front inner wing corroded

Offside front inner wing corroded at battery tray area

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

rear wiper torn

Fail 23 Feb 2012 173,963 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front inner wing corroded

Offside front inner wing corroded at battery tray area

Rear wiper torn

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 173,963 miles

Oil leak

Tyre size difference,front to rear.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 173,963 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Damage to windscreen at NS.

Oil leak

Speedo inop.

Tyre size difference,front to rear.

Fail 19 Sep 2009 173,963 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine oil leak

exhaust system fauling body at rear

n/s/f inner wing corroded and holed

n/s/r brake disc corroded

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f drag link end slight movement

o/s/f flexi brake hose chaffed

rear door check corroded and holed

steering box damp

steering track arm bent

universal joint at steering box slight play

all rear seat belts serious large repair on rear floor cant see repair,ancourage points.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 173,963 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Battery insecure

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

exhaust system fouling against chassis

Pass 1 Aug 2008 173,968 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 173,963 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2008 173,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 162,030 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to lower edge of screen outside of swept area

front number plate cracked but secure

Fail 26 Jun 2007 162,030 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to offside lower edge of screen, not in swept area.

front number plate cracked but not insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2006 158,913 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 158,913 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

corrosion starting in rear floor

front number plate cracked but secure

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 YHO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.

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 J384 YHO, 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 YHO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 January 1992.

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