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J535 DUC

1992 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 3947cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

148,019 mi
Last recorded148,019 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Range Rover121,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ535 DUC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,947cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 148,019 miles

All D bushes worn

Nearside Front Corroded sill near mudflap/body mounting area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 145,815 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 139,690 miles

Nearside Rear BODY MOUNT COCCODING

Nearside SILL REAR CORRODING

Offside MID BODY MOUNT CORRODING

REAR TYRES CRACKING

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 139,690 miles

Nearside Rear BODY MOUNT COCCODING

Nearside SILL REAR CORRODING

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside MID BODY MOUNT CORRODING

REAR TYRES CRACKING

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 139,263 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front,middle and rear inner sill and wheel arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill and inner wheel arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumpstop missing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 136,047 miles

SECTIONS ON BODY & TAILGATE CORRODING

Pass 28 Sep 2018 132,653 miles

EX FRONT PIPE REPAIRED WITH BANDAGE

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL LONG

O/S SILL CORRODING. N/S/R SILL CORRODED.

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGE. BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING

Fail 28 Sep 2018 132,653 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL LONG

EX FRONT PIPE REPAIRED WITH BANDAGE

O/S SILL CORRODING. N/S/R SILL CORRODED.

O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGE. BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 132,235 miles

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL LONGER THAN USUAL

Offside Front TYRE TREAD WEARING ON EDGE

Fail 29 Sep 2017 132,184 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working ALL (1.2.1b)

BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL LONGER THAN USUAL

Offside Front TYRE TREAD WEARING ON EDGE

Fail 22 Sep 2017 132,171 miles

Anti-lock braking system component missing abs pump,looms and rear sensors present (3.4.2)

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake performance not tested not done due to excessive travel and leaking hose (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan to bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 130,998 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has corrosion

both front inner wings have corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2016 130,919 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch has corrosion

both front inner wings have corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2015 128,252 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 128,252 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 128,247 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Oct 2012 127,779 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 126,806 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 126,799 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 126,769 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 121,006 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 121,006 miles

Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 120,065 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 117,173 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 110,450 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 106,118 miles

has slight play in axle knuckle joint

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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J535 DUC is a 1992 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 3,947cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1992 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 121,088 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 Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J535 DUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 34 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J535 DUC is a 1992 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 5 March 1992.

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