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J623 PNM

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

252,157 mi
Last recorded252,157 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ623 PNM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2012 252,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2011 245,629 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 245,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

bad rust and corrosion underside

freeplay at steering wheel

oil leaks

rear discs in poor condition

slight play in o/s/f bearing

Pass 4 Jun 2009 240,031 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 239,870 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight oil weep from both front tractor housings

Pass 2 Apr 2008 231,911 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 231,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 227,446 miles

centre rear seat belt not fitted ,buckle only fitted

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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J623 PNM is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J623 PNM, 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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J623 PNM is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 January 1992.

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