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J880 SHP

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

133,280 mi
Last recorded133,280 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2008
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ880 SHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2008 133,280 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 133,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear 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)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 127,679 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

New boot floor fited to vehicle - unable to fully access welding due to coverings screwed in to position

Rear brake pads over 50% worn

Fail 14 Feb 2007 127,675 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2007 127,421 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

New boot floor fitted to vehicle - unable to fully access welding due to coverings screwed in to position

Rear brake pads over 50% worn

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 121,078 miles

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

Slight oil leak from front outer hub seal on nearside.

Slight oil leak from front outer hub seal on offside.

Slight sign of oil leak from steering box.

Fail 31 Jan 2006 120,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Slight corrosion on rear crossmember behind bumper

Slight oil leak from front outer hub seal on nearside

Slight oil leak from front outer hub seal on offside

Slight sign of oil leak from steering box

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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J880 SHP is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 J880 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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What year was J880 SHP registered?

J880 SHP is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 February 1992.

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The MOT history for J880 SHP shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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