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J92 DVJ

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Brown Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

260,707 mi
Last recorded260,707 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ92 DVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 260,707 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 260,707 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 258,939 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 250,959 miles

front number plate is slightly damaged and not vertical (but close). it can be read from a distance of 20mtrs

oil leak?

slight dampness around power steering pump, no visable leaks could be found and there is quite a lot of oil around that area

surface corrosion both rear inner sills, both rear floors, nearside rear inner arch and corrosion nearside front inner arch only not in a prescribed area

the arm that is on top of the rear axle has some slight play in the swivel

Pass 28 Jul 2008 241,607 miles

front pads low

offside door mirror slightly insecure

offside front tyre on the inner edge

oil leak from rocker cover gasket and or cap

screen damage

slight noise from power steering

Pass 1 Aug 2007 226,731 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 226,731 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2006 220,228 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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J92 DVJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Brown with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J92 DVJ, 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 J92 DVJ registered?

J92 DVJ is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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The MOT history for J92 DVJ shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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