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J398 DTO

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

168,775 mi
Last recorded168,775 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2012
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ398 DTO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2012 168,775 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 154,237 miles

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

Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 154,237 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 138,958 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

this vehicle is showing sighns of corrosion throughout

Fail 17 Mar 2010 138,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 132,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2009 128,155 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 128,102 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 122,949 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 115,606 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 115,513 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 108,803 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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J398 DTO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J398 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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J398 DTO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 March 1992.

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