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J490 SFA

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,600 mi
Last recorded149,600 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ490 SFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 149,600 miles

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))

Pass 1 May 2018 147,318 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 147,232 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 147,226 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 144,494 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 144,494 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 142,923 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 139,462 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 139,432 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 137,234 miles

Both rear discs a little corroded

Front brakes juddering a little

Rear pads on minimum limit

Fail 14 Oct 2010 137,234 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 135,278 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 134,870 miles

Advise on corrosion on = near side & off side rear inner wheel arches by body to chassis mount

Fail 4 Apr 2007 127,689 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 127,689 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 120,209 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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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.

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