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J540 GGU

1992 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

260,272 mi
Last recorded260,272 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ540 GGU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 260,272 miles

Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 259,273 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 7 Jun 2012 259,266 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 258,009 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 256,746 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 256,746 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 241,754 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 239,375 miles

repaires have been carried out and covered in thick underseal but looks welded and will not move under p[ressure.

Fail 12 Apr 2007 238,344 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

note varios sections of body work and chassis members have serface coorosion but unable to push through with finger thumb pressure

Fail 28 Mar 2006 233,260 miles

Both front seats worn and loose on runners

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Corrosion around OSR outriggers

Exhaust & Exhaust mountings corroding

Fluid leak on NSR hub assembly - recommend attention

Fron to rear steel brake pipe corroding - recommend attention

Front Pannard Bar bushes appear worn - recommend attention

Front brake discs worn

Front lower suspension arms end bushes perishing

Front upper & lower spring mounts corroding

General underbody corrosion

Handbrake travel

Inner sills corroding NS & OS

NS Door mirror cracked

NSF & OSF steel brake pipes corroded

OSF inner flitch repaired

OSR Tyre close to legal limit

OSR Tyre just legal - recommend replacement

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Play in NSF wheel bearing - recommend attention

Power steering feed pipes seem damp

Rear steel brake pipe corroded

Slight play in both track rod ends, gaiters perished

Suspension seems weak

Pass 28 Mar 2006 233,260 miles

Both front seats worn and loose on runners

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Corrosion around OSR outriggers

Exhaust & Exhaust mountings corroding

Fluid leak on NSR hub assembly - recommend attention

Fron to rear steel brake pipe corroding - recommend attention

Front Pannard Bar bushes appear worn - recommend attention

Front brake discs worn

Front lower suspension arms end bushes perishing

Front upper & lower spring mounts corroding

General underbody corrosion

Handbrake travel

Inner sills corroding NS & OS

NS Door mirror cracked

NSF & OSF steel brake pipes corroded

OSF inner flitch repaired

OSR Tyre close to legal limit

OSR Tyre just legal - recommend replacement

Play in NSF wheel bearing - recommend attention

Power steering feed pipes seem damp

Rear steel brake pipe corroded

Slight play in both track rod ends, gaiters perished

Suspension seems weak

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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J540 GGU is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J540 GGU, 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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J540 GGU is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 1992.

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