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J979 TRO

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,427 mi
Last recorded191,427 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ979 TRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 191,427 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2011

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment fractured (2.4.F.1b)

Offside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 191,183 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear brake discs pitted

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 Mar 2010 185,475 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake fluid dark

n/s inner wing holed and corroded

o/s wing holed and corroded

o/s/f hub leaking

o/s/r o/s/c n/s/c/ body mounts all excessivly corroded

oil leaks

Fail 17 Mar 2010 185,380 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake fluid dark

n/s inner wing holed and corroded

o/s wing holed and corroded

o/s/f hub leaking

o/s/r o/s/c n/s/c/ body mounts all excessivly corroded

oil leaks

Pass 3 Apr 2009 180,472 miles

the underside of the vehicle has been sprayed in heavy engine oil,

Pass 7 Apr 2008 174,689 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 174,612 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 167,331 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 167,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 158,129 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 158,129 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

non obligatory mirror damaged

oil leak

temporary fuel cap fitted

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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J979 TRO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J979 TRO, 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 J979 TRO registered?

J979 TRO is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 10 February 1992.

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