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J792 SHP

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

194,351 mi
Last recorded194,351 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ792 SHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 194,351 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL OVER FULL

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 194,350 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

ENGINE OIL LEVEL OVER FULL

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 193,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 193,948 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 193,946 miles

Central Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 185,032 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 185,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 173,956 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

unable to inspect chassis due to underseal

Pass 19 Nov 2018 170,527 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine has an oil leak

Front diff has slight oil leak

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear body mounting has corrosion. Not excessive

Nearside rear seat belt clasp casing missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front body mounting prescribed area has corrosion. Not considered excessive

Offside rear bump stop missing

Steering damper has slight oil seapage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 170,521 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In the wheel arch x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working when hazard light selected (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam unable to check beam image (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working when hazard light selected (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working when hazard light selected (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working When hazard light selected (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine has an oil leak

Front diff has slight oil leak

General under body corrosion

Nearside rear body mounting has corrosion. Not excessive

Nearside rear seat belt clasp casing missing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In the wheel arch x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front body mounting prescribed area has corrosion. Not considered excessive

Offside rear bump stop missing

Steering damper has slight oil seapage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 169,433 miles

Front diff leaking

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp casing missing

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

front brake discs deteriorating

general under body corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2017 169,416 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front diff leaking

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp casing missing

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

front brake discs deteriorating

general under body corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2016 169,413 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt clasp casing insecure

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

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

oil leak (engine)

oil leak (rear diff)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 166,533 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

nearside rear seat belt clasp casing missing

slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear body mounting points

steering box drop arm ball joint slight play

Fail 30 Mar 2015 166,533 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

nearside rear seat belt clasp casing missing

slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear body mounting points

steering box drop arm ball joint slight play

Pass 14 Apr 2014 161,679 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 158,104 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 158,104 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 152,777 miles

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 152,776 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 149,898 miles

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

General underbody rust and weakness

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

Nearside and offside front body mounts corroded

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside front inner wing corroded

Nearside rear body mount corroded

Offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 142,394 miles

Condensation at both front headlamps

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

Front panel corroded

Nearside and Offside front inner wings corroded

Nearside and offside rear inner wings weak and rusty

Nearside front and offside rear sills corroded by body mounts

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

STRONG ADVISE:- GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION CLOSE TO SPECIFIED AREAS

STRONG ADVISE:- NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS CORRODED

Pass 27 Mar 2009 135,704 miles

Condensation both front headlamps

Front cross member corroded

Nearside outer sill panel corroded

Offside outer sill panel weak and rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2008 129,372 miles

Body corroding

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 129,262 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Body corroding

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 124,870 miles

Front of nearside inner sill holed by corrosion.

Offside and nearside front body crossmember corroding.

Offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding.

Offside front and nearside front suspension radius arm bushes persihing.

Offside front brake disc pitted on inner face. Advise replacement.

Offside rear tyre tread depth getting low.

Rear axle brake pipes corroding.

Rear exhaust section corroding and blowing slightly.

Fail 27 Mar 2007 124,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

BODY MOUNTING AREAS CORRODING

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)

VEHICLE LEANING TO O/S

Pass 25 Mar 2006 119,126 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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J792 SHP is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 J792 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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J792 SHP is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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