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J785 SHP

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,493 mi
Last recorded163,493 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2010
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ785 SHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2010 163,493 miles

N/S front trailing arm suspension bushes split

N/S rear tyre has cut plus slight cracking

N/s & o/s front inner wings corroded

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

O/S front floor corroded

O/S front hub slight oil leak

O/S front trailing arm suspension arm bushes split

O/S rear tyre slight cracking

Fail 17 Nov 2010 163,492 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

N/S front trailing arm suspension bushes split

O/S front trailing arm suspension arm bushes split

Pass 20 Mar 2010 160,011 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 154,548 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

N/S/F hub leaking slightly

N/S/F inner wing corroded

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in both rear shock absorber top bushes

Underside of vehicle corroded

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 154,544 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

N/S/F hub leaking slightly

N/S/F inner wing corroded

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in both rear shock absorber top bushes

Underside of vehicle corroded

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 150,554 miles

slight play in nearside front hub

slight play in rear shocker bushes

windscreen damage not effecting view

Fail 7 Mar 2008 150,553 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in nearside front hub

slight play in rear shocker bushes

windscreen damage not effecting view

Pass 20 Mar 2007 143,554 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 143,534 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 136,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

windscreen cracked lower o/s corner

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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J785 SHP is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J785 SHP, 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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J785 SHP is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 1992.

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