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J507 SWL

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

182,672 mi
Last recorded182,672 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ507 SWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 182,672 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 172,534 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 162,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

repairs to chassis'

Pass 19 Jul 2013 162,270 miles

repairs to chassis'

Pass 16 Jul 2012 155,612 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2012 155,574 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 155,392 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 146,776 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 138,506 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 138,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 128,794 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 128,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2008 122,892 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 122,892 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 114,379 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 114,265 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

n/s/f inner wing rusted through

n/s/r tyre cut

o/s/f inner wing and battery tray rusted through

o/s/r tyre distorted and nailed

Pass 16 Jun 2006 107,443 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jun 2006 107,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2005 98,625 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2005 98,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

corrosion nearside rear lower step area

offside front tyre out of shape plus worn low on inner edge

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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J507 SWL is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 J507 SWL, 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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J507 SWL is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 April 1992.

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