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J996 UKV

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

91,167 mi
Last recorded91,167 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2007
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ996 UKV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2007 91,167 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2006 87,273 miles

N/s/f & o/s/f hub oil seals leaking.

O/s/f inner wing has plates riveted on, which does not allow full inspection.

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Dec 2005 87,242 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f & o/s/f hub oil seals leaking

o/s/f inner wing has plates riveted on, which does not allow full inspection

Fail 17 Dec 2005 87,162 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

O/s/f hub oil seal leaking.

O/s/f inner wing has plates rivited on which does not allow a full inspection.

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

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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J996 UKV is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 J996 UKV, 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 J996 UKV registered?

J996 UKV is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 April 1992.

Is J996 UKV safe to buy?

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