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J894 RWL

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,169 mi
Last recorded129,169 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ894 RWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2014 129,169 miles

Both front discs pitted.

No acceleration detected during emissions test.

Some damage to backing of rear number plate.

Fail 5 Feb 2014 129,163 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front discs pitted.

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

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

No acceleration detected during emissions test.

Some cracks in sidewalls and tread of nearside rear tyre.

Some damage to backing of rear number plate.

Pass 14 Mar 2011 125,014 miles

engine oil leak

offside rear lower suspenssion cup corroaded, not excessive enough to fail at time of test.

offside rear wheel bearing has slight free movement not failable at time of test.

Fail 2 Mar 2011 124,995 miles

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

offside rear lower suspenssion cup corroaded, not excessive enough to fail at time of test.

offside rear wheel bearing has slight free movement not failable at time of test.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 121,768 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 121,752 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 119,204 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 116,388 miles

drivers door difficult to open from interior handle

indicator / hazard warning tell tale lamp not working (audible only)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 113,676 miles

windscreen chip is within the limit at time of test.

Pass 22 Dec 2005 110,252 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 110,252 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively 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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J894 RWL is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J894 RWL, 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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J894 RWL is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 June 1992.

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