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J971 PBC

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,691 mi
Last recorded136,691 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2007
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ971 PBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2007 136,691 miles

Corrosion around rear body mounts

Corrosoin on all brake pipes

Nearside front tyre tread damaged, borderline

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 136,280 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Corrosoin on all brake pipes

Nearside front tyre tread damaged, borderline

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 126,050 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Oct 2005 113,321 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 112,994 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight oil leak from o\s\f tractor joint

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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J971 PBC is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J971 PBC, 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 J971 PBC registered?

J971 PBC is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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