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J741 GGO

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

158,787 mi
Last recorded158,787 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ741 GGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 158,787 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all four tyres perishing

heavy corrosion around body mountings

movement in handbrake lever

offside front bumper insecure

oil seepage around steering box

rear brake discs badly corroded on surfaces

steering wheel badly off centre

Fail 3 Dec 2011 158,767 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all tyre sidewalls perished

alot of corrosion arond body mountings

movement in handbrake lever

nearside front seat wobbles

offside front bumper insecure

oil around steering box

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2010 155,539 miles

All tyres slightly perrished

Drivers seat has slight corrosion around seat mounts

Nearside sill has corrosion outside 30cm pescribed area of body mount

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear loading door has corrosion in door shut

Fail 12 Oct 2010 155,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

All tyres slightly perrished

Drivers seat has slight corrosion around seat mounts

Nearside sill has corrosion outside 30cm pescribed area of body mount

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear loading door has corrosion in door shut

Pass 8 Oct 2009 152,584 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear number plate discoloured

steering box has slight leak

Pass 27 Feb 2008 150,166 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 150,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 147,158 miles

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

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

both front tyres are worn on inner edges.

o/s/f washer jet blocked, n/s/f jet supplies suffcient fluid to screen.

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished

Pass 15 Feb 2007 147,158 miles

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

both front tyres are worn on inner edges.

o/s/f washer jet blocked, n/s/f jet supplies suffcient fluid to screen.

o/s/r tyre is slightly perished

Fail 10 Mar 2006 145,055 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 145,055 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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J741 GGO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J741 GGO, 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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J741 GGO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 February 1992.

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