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B20 HEW

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

251,620 mi
Last recorded251,620 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 HEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 251,620 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 251,620 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor / seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 249,795 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 249,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 May 2017 247,953 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 247,953 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 245,944 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 243,667 miles

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 241,549 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 239,725 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 237,175 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 234,914 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 234,914 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 232,541 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 232,535 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 228,536 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 228,504 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 223,546 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 221,211 miles

flashing center light fitted

rear diff has small oil leak

steering box damp

Fail 5 Mar 2007 221,211 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

flashing center brake light fitted

rear diff has small oil leek

steering box damp

Pass 10 Mar 2006 215,613 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 215,613 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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B20 HEW is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 146,743 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 B20 HEW, 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 36 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B20 HEW is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 June 1990.

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