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J887 LJK

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

280,473 mi
Last recorded280,473 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ887 LJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 13 Mar 2026 280,473 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 279,668 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 276,420 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 273,256 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 269,852 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 267,834 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 266,002 miles

BOTH swivel ball seals slight seepage of grease/oil

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

centre/rear exhaust hanger fouling mounting bracket for rear suspension 'A' arm

general corrosion/welding repairs

panhard rod bush slight movement - Offside front

Pass 27 Mar 2018 263,418 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

general surface corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2017 260,386 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 258,757 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 255,572 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2014 251,702 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 247,206 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 243,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 237,856 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 232,701 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 228,568 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 222,167 miles

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 214,364 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 206,048 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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J887 LJK is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J887 LJK, 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 J887 LJK registered?

J887 LJK is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 1992.

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