1992 Land Rover Discovery 3.5L Petrol · J230 DUV
1992 Land Rover Discovery (3.5L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 1992. Recorded mileage 95,072 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J230 DUV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2024
- 95,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J230 DUV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Land Rover Discovery (J230 DUV) between June 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”.
J230 DUV Mileage History
- 07/06/202293,163 mi
- 07/06/202293,163 mi
- 22/09/202393,262 mi+99 mi
- 28/09/202393,262 mi
- 26/09/202495,072 mi+1,810 mi
Average of roughly 828 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 1 (LSE)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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