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J781 RFJ

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,389 mi
Last recorded182,389 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2008
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ781 RFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2008 182,389 miles

centre steering damper cover corroded

front body mounts corroded

front number plate slight damage

front underbonnet flitch panels corroded/holed (not structual)

o/s front drag link looks slightly corroded

o/s underfloor area corroded

r/n/s rear body mount corroded

r/n/s underwing corroded

r/o/s body mount corroded

r/o/s rebound block missing

slight play f/n/s forward drag link

slight play steering column

Fail 23 Sep 2008 182,336 miles

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

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

centre steering damper cover corroded

front body mounts corroded

front number plate slight damage

front underbonnet flitch panels corroded/holed (not structual)

o/s front drag link looks slightly corroded

o/s underfloor area corroded

r/n/s rear body mount corroded

r/n/s underwing corroded

r/o/s body mount corroded

r/o/s rebound block missing

slight play f/n/s forward drag link

slight play steering column

Pass 1 Oct 2007 175,108 miles

r/o/s rebound block missing

rear brake discs faces rusty

rear eteel brake pipes corroded

underbonnet flitch panels corroded

underfloor areas corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2007 174,911 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3) DANGEROUS

u/floor areas corroded †brake fluid level slightly low †rear brake discs faces corroded †r/o/s rebound block missing †rear brake pipes rusty †front u/bonnet flitch panrls corroded/holed (not structual)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 166,313 miles

u/bonnet flitch panels corroded †f/n/s tyre nail in tread †front steering bar n/s track rod end slight play †track rod ends rubbers splits †r/o/s rebound block missing †slight free play steering †underfloor areas to sills corroded †

Fail 13 Sep 2006 166,193 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

underbonnet flitch panels corroded †f/n/s tyre screw in tread †front steering bar n/s track rod end slight play †track rod ends rubbers split †r/o/s rebound block missing †slight free playing in steering †underfloor areas to sills corroded †

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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J781 RFJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J781 RFJ, 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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J781 RFJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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