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J689 DYB

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,094 mi
Last recorded161,094 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ689 DYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 161,094 miles

All 4 inner wheel arches corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 161,069 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All 4 inner wheel arches corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 160,162 miles

All 4 inner wheel arches corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

General underbody corrosion

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear seats not fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 159,133 miles

Slight play in steering box

Both sills corroded by body mountings

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Welding repairs carried out to vehicle

Fail 21 Mar 2015 159,131 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both sills corroded by body mountings

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight play in steering box

Welding repairs carried out to vehicle

Pass 17 Mar 2014 157,337 miles

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brake pads apear low

Fail 15 Mar 2014 157,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brake pads apear low

Pass 15 Mar 2013 153,949 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

offside front inner brake pad wearing thin

rear inner brake pads wearing thin

slight oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 150,048 miles

front discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f indicator lens damaged

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r bumper end cap loose

oil leak

rear bumper corroded

rear discs corroded

rear pads getting low

welding repairs carried out to both sills

Fail 5 May 2012 150,010 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f indicator lens damaged

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r bumper end cap loose

oil leak

rear bumper corroded

rear discs corroded

rear pads getting low

welding repairs carried out to both sills

Pass 14 May 2011 148,017 miles

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

Front discs worn

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 144,602 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 142,020 miles

slight leak from steering box

Fail 27 Mar 2009 142,004 miles

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

slight leak from steering box

Pass 12 Apr 2008 140,204 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight leak from steering box

Pass 20 Apr 2007 136,909 miles

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

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

nsr susp bump stop missing

Fail 18 Apr 2007 136,909 miles

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

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

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

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

nsr bump stop missing

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2006 132,454 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 132,454 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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J689 DYB is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 J689 DYB, 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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J689 DYB is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 1992.

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