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K312 JMX

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,690 mi
Last recorded110,690 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2014
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK312 JMX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2014 110,690 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

alt belt missing

car in general rusty under neath

n/s/r and o/s/r body mounts rusty and holed

o/s and n/s sills holed

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings holed

thottle stiff

Pass 12 Nov 2010 109,731 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

n/s/f body mounting perished

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2010 109,731 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f body mounting perished

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2009 108,050 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front no plate stuck to grill tempory

o/s rear brake disc corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2007 95,858 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

nearside front body to chassis to mount in poor condition

Fail 8 Dec 2007 95,858 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

nearside front body to chassis to mount in poor condition

Pass 27 Nov 2006 87,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all suspension coil springs slightly weak

Pass 16 Dec 2005 85,752 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 85,730 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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K312 JMX is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K312 JMX, 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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K312 JMX is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 September 1992.

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