MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,600 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Outer Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake discs heavily corroded
General corrosion around all body to chassis mountings heavily corroded
Minimum emissions requirement just met
Offside Rear suspension bump stop is missing
Power steering box moist input shaft and drop arm
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure buckle to floor bracket (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated securing bracket corroded (5.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely binding (3.7.C.2)
Both front windows inoperative
Exhaust mounting behind centre silencer is disconnected
Front and rear brake discs are heavily corroded
General corrosion around all body to chassis mountings heavily corroded
Minimum emissions requirement just met
Offside Rear suspension bump stop is missing
Power steering box moist input shaft and drop arm
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front inner arch corrodid and holed
offside inner arch corrodid and holed next to battery
slight corrosion boot floor area
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front inner arch corrodid and holed
offside inner arch corrodid and holed next to battery
slight corrosion boot floor area
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both rear discs a little corroded
Front brakes juddering a little
Rear pads on minimum limit
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both rear discs a little corroded
Front brakes juddering a little
Rear pads on minimum limit
Advise on corrosion on = near side & off side rear inner wheel arches by body to chassis mount
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J490 SFA is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 J490 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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J490 SFA is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 March 1992.
Is J490 SFA safe to buy?
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