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J545 TNC

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,387 mi
Last recorded103,387 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ545 TNC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 103,387 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2017 102,881 miles

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

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

underside of the vehicle corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2017 102,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

underside of the vehicle corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2016 100,401 miles

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 100,401 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2016 100,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear secure pin only just protrudes[locks]

Pass 20 Feb 2015 100,143 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 100,123 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 99,750 miles

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 99,502 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 99,047 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 99,047 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 98,317 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 97,028 miles

Front tyres protude the body

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 95,225 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 93,001 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 89,953 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 89,953 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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J545 TNC is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J545 TNC, 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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J545 TNC is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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