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J912 WEW

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,189 mi
Last recorded159,189 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ912 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2010 159,189 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner wing holed. not in perscribed area.

Offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 7 Jul 2010 159,174 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner wing holed. not in perscribed area.

Offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2009 148,432 miles

both front inner wings coroded

brake pipes accross rear axle rusty

front brake pads low

noise in steering column

rear brake pads low

some play in rear "A" frame ball joint

Fail 30 Jun 2009 148,427 miles

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

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

both front inner wings coroded

brake pipes accross rear axle rusty

front brake pads low

noise in steering column

rear brake pads low

Pass 5 Jun 2008 142,103 miles

both front inner wings coroded

Fail 31 May 2008 142,050 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front inner wings coroded

Pass 2 Jun 2007 135,816 miles

both front inner wings corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2007 135,777 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front inner wings coroded

Pass 26 Jun 2006 123,400 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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J912 WEW is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J912 WEW, 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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J912 WEW is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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