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J818 SEW

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

93,834 mi
Last recorded93,834 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ818 SEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 93,834 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 93,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 90,743 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 90,743 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 90,743 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 907,463 miles

Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Lower Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2005 907,434 miles

Inner Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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J818 SEW is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 J818 SEW, 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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What year was J818 SEW registered?

J818 SEW is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 1992.

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