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J399 RDH

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,800 mi
Last recorded85,800 miles
Recorded on8 May 2009
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ399 RDH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2009 85,800 miles

corrosion nearside rear chassis

drivers and passangers side step corroded

front and rear road springs are corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre and approaching minimum

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside and nearside front swivel housings leaking

offside front backplate incomplete due to corrosion

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 5 May 2009 85,800 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion nearside rear chassis

drivers and passangers side step corroded

front and rear road springs are corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre and approaching minimum

offside front backplate incomplete due to corrosion

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2008 83,989 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hydro carbon emission over 1200 ppm at normal idle speed

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside & nearside rear tyre side wall perishing

offside & nearside step support corroded

offside & nearside swivel housing leaking

offside front brake disc corroded on edge

slight play offside & nearside outer track rod end ball joint

Fail 27 Mar 2008 83,989 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hydro carbon emission over 1200 ppm at normal idle speed

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside & nearside rear tyre side wall perishing

offside & nearside step support corroded

offside & nearside swivel housing leaking

offside front brake disc corroded on edge

slight play offside & nearside outer track rod end ball joint

Fail 4 Jan 2007 80,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to inner wings outside prescribed areas

front disc shields corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2007 80,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to inner wings outside prescribed areas

front disc shields corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2005 77,343 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 77,343 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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J399 RDH is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J399 RDH, 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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J399 RDH is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 July 1992.

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