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J544 PBT

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,023 mi
Last recorded152,023 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ544 PBT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 152,023 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 152,023 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 212,411 miles

vehicle lop sided

Fail 9 Jan 2014 212,364 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e) DANGEROUS

Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine has a bad water leak

vehicle lop sided

Pass 17 Jan 2013 196,954 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 182,268 miles

Exhaust System Slightly Deteriorated

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2012 182,264 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2011 168,342 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 162,664 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 162,664 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 147,882 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 130,510 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 130,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 113,991 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 107,945 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2007 107,945 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 92,616 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 92,616 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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J544 PBT is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J544 PBT, 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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J544 PBT is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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