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J556 TTF

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

241,249 mi
Last recorded241,249 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2013
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ556 TTF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2013 241,249 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Front brake discs worn

Nearside rear halfshaft oil seal weeping

Offside rear spring mount prescribed area corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear diff has slight leak

Rear towbar mounting prescribed area corroding

Rear view mirror missing

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Washers would benefit from adjustment

Fail 6 Sep 2013 240,669 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Front brake discs worn

Offside front headlamp slightly insecure

Offside rear spring mount prescribed area corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear towbar mounting prescribed area corroding

Rear view mirror missing

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Washers would benefit adjustment

Pass 27 Sep 2012 232,255 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Battery insecure

Brake fluid level low

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Fuel pipes corroding

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Steering box weeping

Various oil leaks

Washers would benefit adjustment

Pass 28 Sep 2011 222,779 miles

Battery insecure

Both front suspention arm front bushes deteriorated

Nearside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Rear silencer rubber deteriorated

Rear view mirror missing

Rust holes in both inner wings

Slight exhaust blow from center section

Slight play in front propshaft rear uj

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2011 222,380 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Both front suspention arm front bushes deteriorated

Nearside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Rear silencer rubber deteriorated

Rear view mirror missing

Rust holes in both inner wings

Slight exhaust blow from center section

Slight play in front propshaft rear uj

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2010 212,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

center mirror mising

nsf iner wheel arch corroaded

os sill cover missing

osf top swivel slight play

rear bumper missing

Pass 3 Sep 2009 202,873 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 193,785 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 191,058 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 176,731 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 176,725 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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J556 TTF is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J556 TTF, 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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What year was J556 TTF registered?

J556 TTF is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 1992.

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The MOT history for J556 TTF shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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