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J577 KEJ

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

214,662 mi
Last recorded214,662 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ577 KEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 214,662 miles

offside front inner wing badly corroded

offside front swival leaking

rear floor corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 211,284 miles

boot floor corroded

rear discs corroded

rear door corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2009 204,501 miles

bad corrosion on underside of vehicle

corrosion and holes in offside under bonnet wheel arch

offside front brake pipe slight corrosion

offside rear brake disc pitted

oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearings

steering universal joint slight play

Fail 6 Aug 2009

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

bad corrosion on underside of vehicle

corrosion and holes in offside under bonnet wheel arch

offside front brake pipe slight corrosion

offside rear brake disc pitted

oil leak

slight play in front wheel bearings

steering universal joint slight play

Pass 16 Oct 2008 196,107 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear floor area corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2008 196,027 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear floor area corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2007 183,216 miles

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

interior mirror not fitted

rear crossmember corroded

rear floor rusted

Fail 3 Oct 2007 183,201 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

interior mirror not fitted

rear crossmember corroded

rear floor rusted

Fail 6 Mar 2006 183,137 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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J577 KEJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J577 KEJ, 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 J577 KEJ registered?

J577 KEJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 May 1992.

Is J577 KEJ safe to buy?

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