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J854 NBJ

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

180,952 mi
Last recorded180,952 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ854 NBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2026 180,952 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear pannel damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pannard arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body condition

Fail 11 Feb 2026 180,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pannard arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body condition poor

Pass 19 Aug 2024 173,864 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 173,864 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2023 172,133 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 172,123 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 170,831 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 170,820 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 168,372 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 167,586 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded\brake pipes slightly corroded\

front axle ns and os for slight misting of oil\front and rear tyres for cuts and splits no cords seen at time of test\body work slightly tatty\

repairs and corrosion development in body\chassis corroding\front registration plate slightly deteriorated\osr suspension arm\brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play detected in steering system

Fail 17 Dec 2014 167,552 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

all brake discs slightly corroded\brake pipes slightly corroded\

front axle ns and os for slight misting of oil\front and rear tyres for cuts and splits no cords seen at time of test\body work slightly tatty\

repairs and corrosion development in body\chassis corroding\front registration plate slightly deteriorated\osr suspension arm\brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play detected in steering system

Pass 8 Nov 2012 161,047 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all road tyres perishing

battery insecure

nearside front hub seal leaking

Fail 1 Nov 2012 160,963 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all road tyres perishing

battery insecure

nearside front hub seal leaking

Fail 5 Apr 2012 160,852 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all 4 tyre's perished

under body corrosion

Pass 11 May 2011 156,566 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 19 May 2010 148,386 miles

N/S/F Headlamp Slighty Cracked

N/S/R Tyre is Pershing

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

O/S/R Tyre is Pershing

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 145,860 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J854 NBJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J854 NBJ, 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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J854 NBJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 May 1992.

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