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J455 SFA

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Purple Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,900 mi
Last recorded145,900 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2007
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ455 SFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2007 145,900 miles

corrosion to rear floors

Pass 10 Mar 2006 130,659 miles

All body mountings are starting to corrode.

Fail 7 Mar 2006 130,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Back plates on brake disks excessively corroded all round.

Rear disks starting to score.

Pass 14 Feb 2005 120,170 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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J455 SFA is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Purple with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J455 SFA, 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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What year was J455 SFA registered?

J455 SFA is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 1992.

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The MOT history for J455 SFA shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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