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J836 GTC

1992 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

136,972 mi
Last recorded136,972 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ836 GTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 136,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front bumper end cap loss

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 136,972 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front bumper end cap loss

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 136,308 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount behind wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting inside front of inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin/bearing (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting inside front of inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Centre rear view mirror detached but two obligatory mirrors present

Front Diff noisey

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion rear of inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Axle bump stops missing

Rear Prop shaft UJ has play in it (front shaft)

Rear fog lamp wired to separate switch but functional

ignition switch has no spring return on the start position

Fail 18 Aug 2014 121,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leaking between front axle seal and offside pivot point

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

Rear axle bump stops missing

Rear fog light wired to different switch but functional and tell-tale light illuminates

Rear mudguards missing

Pass 18 Aug 2014 121,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leaking between front axle seal and offside pivot point

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

Rear axle bump stops missing

Rear fog light wired to different switch but functional and tell-tale light illuminates

Rear mudguards missing

Fail 9 Aug 2014 120,978 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front swivel hub leaking

Pass 6 Jul 2013 104,967 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 103,920 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear coil spring lower seating plate very corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 95,277 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 95,276 miles

Centre Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2011 95,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 92,698 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2009 91,011 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 89,127 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 87,795 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 85,572 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 85,572 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J836 GTC is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 J836 GTC, 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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J836 GTC is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 February 1992.

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