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A2 CXL

1992 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

254,962 mi
Last recorded254,962 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2025
Typical for 1992 Land Rover Discovery144,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 CXL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2025 254,962 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 248,273 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2023 248,184 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2023 238,994 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2022 238,662 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 231,189 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 230,500 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 222,418 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2020 222,246 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 215,689 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 209,729 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 202,882 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 202,849 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 198,421 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 191,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 182,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

both offside lower body mountings corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2013 176,469 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 176,469 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 16,694 miles

Front n/s hub seal leaking

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

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

Rear n/s floor section corroded

Slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 25 Aug 2012 16,680 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 158,057 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to n/s and o/s front body mountings

Corrosion to n/s and o/s inner sills

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 157,532 miles

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

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both inner wings holed

n/s/f tyre cut on inside wall

n/s/r tyre cut on outside wall

vehicle in dirty condition

Pass 10 Aug 2010 148,669 miles

BOTH inner wings corroded.

Battery insecure

Front bumper damaged.

Front steel brake pipes corroded.

Main front to rear steel brake pipes corroded.

Nearside rear suspension rubber bump stop missing.

Rear axle brake pipes corroded.

Steering column top UJ slightly worn.

Fail 4 Aug 2010 148,490 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

BOTH inner wings corroded.

Battery insecure

Front bumper damaged.

Front steel brake pipes corroded.

Main front to rear steel brake pipes corroded.

Nearside rear suspension rubber bump stop missing.

Rear axle brake pipes corroded.

Steering column top UJ slightly worn.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 138,692 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 138,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

excessive corrosion to the boot floor but within a prescribed area

low performance from the rear brakes

Pass 29 Jul 2008 135,500 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 126,527 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 115,502 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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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A2 CXL is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A2 CXL, 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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A2 CXL is a 1992 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 October 1992.

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