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J955 JAM

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,433 mi
Last recorded148,433 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ955 JAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2011 148,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all rear seats & belts removed at time of test

f/n/s hub leaking

o/s floor corroding

prescribe areas at rear of vehicle inadequately repaired,if rear seats & belts are refitted

r/n/s & r/o/s floors corroding

r/o/s & r/n/s inner wings under wings corroding

rear floor corroding

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

travel on footbrake

Fail 20 Oct 2011 148,431 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all rear seats & belts removed at time of test

f/n/s hub leaking

o/s floor corroding

prescribe areas at rear of vehicle inadequately repaired,if rear seats & belts are refitted

r/n/s & r/o/s floors corroding

r/o/s & r/n/s inner wings under wings corroding

rear floor corroding

slight play in steering box drop arm joint

travel on footbrake

Pass 22 Dec 2006 139,692 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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J955 JAM is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J955 JAM, 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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J955 JAM is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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