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J601 UWO

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

71,378 mi
Last recorded71,378 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ601 UWO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 71,378 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2015 71,377 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis around axle area both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly Low (3.7.C.2)

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

Sill covers fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All chassis (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both inner wings / engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 71,343 miles

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

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

lot of serface rust all under the car

n-s-r tyre split

Pass 17 Sep 2013 71,216 miles

Both nearside front flexi brakepipes have rusty ferrules

Both rear bumpstops missing

Corrosion at both centre rear body mounts

Front No plate damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside and offside sills rusty

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside inner wing rusted just outside perscribed area

Rear crossmember rusted at both rear body mounts

oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2012 70,666 miles

Both nearside front flexi brake hose ferules rusty

Both rear bump stop rubbers missing

Brake fluid level low

Corrosion ar both centre rear body mounts

Front No plate damaged

Nearside and offside rear X member rusted through at body mounts

Nearside front swivel ball leaking

Offside side step framework rusty

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2011 69,833 miles

oil leak

Front No plate cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Nearside swivel ball leaking oil

Offside side step and mountings badly corroded

Undersde corroded in several places outside perscribed areas

Fail 21 Sep 2011 69,831 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front No plate cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Nearside swivel ball leaking oil

Offside side step and mountings badly corroded

Undersde corroded in several places outside perscribed areas

oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2010 68,290 miles

Front offside disc corroded

Light windscreen scratch nearside front

Nearside front brake backplate missing

Offside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2010 68,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Front offside disc corroded

Light windscreen scratch nearside front

Nearside front brake backplate missing

Offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2009 66,818 miles

Front no plate cracked

Light scratch in nearside windscreen

Nearside front ball seal leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2008 64,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 64,865 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 64,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 62,583 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 62,583 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 61,052 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 61,052 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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J601 UWO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J601 UWO, 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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J601 UWO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 1992.

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