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J59 SRU

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,590 mi
Last recorded101,590 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ59 SRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 101,590 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 100,137 miles

front offside and nearside tyres perishing and cracking slightly

rear offside suspension stop rubber missing

Fail 13 Apr 2016 100,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front offside and nearside tyres perishing and cracking slightly

rear offside suspension stop rubber missing

Pass 11 Mar 2015 96,187 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 96,187 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 91,775 miles

N/S/R shock absorber casing is corroded and broken

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

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

There is corrosion to all outer body mountings.

Fail 3 Feb 2014 91,775 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

N/S/R shock absorber casing is corroded and broken

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

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

There is corrosion to all outer body mountings.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 90,578 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 89,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 85,786 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 80,164 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 80,155 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 76,198 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/rear suspension bump stop starting to delaminate

o/s/front drivers floorpan starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jan 2008 74,884 miles

offside/nearside mid body mounts corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2006 72,040 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 72,040 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 70,567 miles

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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J59 SRU is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 J59 SRU, 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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J59 SRU is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 January 1992.

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