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J398 LGA

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,844 mi
Last recorded120,844 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ398 LGA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 120,844 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside front inner wing corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 29 Jul 2010 106,705 miles

N/S/R SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING O/S/F N/S/F TOP INNER WINGS HOLED AND CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 106,670 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside 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)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

N/S/R SEAT BELT STALK COVER MISSING O/S/F N/S/F TOP INNER WINGS HOLED AND CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 162,994 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 155,762 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 155,064 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2007 153,437 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion at near side inner wing area and holed outwith a prescribed area

Fail 23 Feb 2007 145,054 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 130,820 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 130,819 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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 LGA is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J398 LGA, 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 LGA is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 July 1992.

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