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A40 AJH

1991 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,938 mi
Last recorded139,938 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 1991 Land Rover Discovery148,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA40 AJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 139,938 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 139,938 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 131,393 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 131,393 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 131,359 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 131,353 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

nearside rear inner wheel arch and sill end holed but not in a prescribed area

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 27 May 2011 126,162 miles

slight play in nearside track rod end

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 9 Nov 2010 126,156 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both front inner wings heavily corroded

centre seat belt and stalk have been removed

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 4 Jun 2009 123,538 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front wheel bearings slight play

steering lock to lock check feels knotchey

surface corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 4 Jun 2009 123,538 miles

front wheel bearings slight play

steering lock to lock check feels knotchey

surface corrosion to rear inner wheel arches

Pass 15 May 2008 118,903 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 118,903 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 May 2007 114,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 May 2007 114,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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A40 AJH is a 1991 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 148,238 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 A40 AJH, 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 35 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A40 AJH is a 1991 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 June 1991.

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