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J604 WRD

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,600 mi
Last recorded121,600 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ604 WRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 121,600 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 121,552 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside inner sills surface corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2019 121,548 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside and nearside inner sills surface corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2019 121,542 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 118,035 miles

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

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

Rear axle centre support arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Fail 21 Jun 2017 118,035 miles

Rear brake disc contaminated by oil NS/OS (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Rear axle centre support arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2017 117,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak engine and gear box ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 117,970 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear axle steel brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking leak in steering box area (2.3.3b)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play forward arm o/s track rod end has excessive movement (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc contaminated by oil n/s and o/s rear brake pads along with brake discs soaked in rear axle oil half seals have failed (3.5.1h)

advise n/s head light aim borderline pass mot

advise o/s inner sill panel has minor hole monitor

advise on condition of rear axle support ball joint dust cover recommend replacement

unable to carry out tapley brake test on road due to m o t failure items

Pass 6 Feb 2016 114,439 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 114,377 miles

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s front body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

unable to carry out brake test with brakes in present condition

Pass 29 Aug 2012 113,217 miles

advise o/s rear hub seal leaking very minorly monitor

advise on front number plate condition

Pass 30 Aug 2011 107,939 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

advise minor seepage from axle oil seals in genral monitor

advise suspenion turrects showing signs of surface corrosion monitor

Pass 31 Aug 2010 103,942 miles

Advised on rear number plate condition

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear most seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 16 Jun 2010 103,885 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 103,135 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 101,674 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 101,671 miles

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

chip in front screen .body fixing mountings heavy surface corossion

Pass 16 Aug 2007 99,581 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 94,070 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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J604 WRD is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 J604 WRD, 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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J604 WRD is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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