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J458 TFS

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,523 mi
Last recorded109,523 miles
Recorded on29 May 2008
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ458 TFS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2008 109,523 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 109,094 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 May 2007 104,825 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 104,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2006 99,018 miles

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

advise N/S rear brake drum damp slightly

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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J458 TFS is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J458 TFS, 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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J458 TFS is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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