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H168 KDY

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,685 mi
Last recorded93,685 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2021
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH168 KDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2021 93,685 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and rear floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 93,236 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 91,022 miles

Front x wheel arches needs attention

Nearside Front Inner Body not fully secure sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2018 91,022 miles

Front x wheel arches needs attention

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Body not fully secure sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 89,117 miles

Front both inner wheel arches needs attention

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 89,117 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front both inner wheel arches needs attention

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 88,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2015 88,781 miles

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2014 88,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 88,544 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 88,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside front upper wheel arch corroded

offside front upper wheel arch corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2012 88,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

nearside front upper wheel arch corroded

offside front upper wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 87,186 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

extensive welding repairs have been carried out to underside of outer box section n/s and o/s but seems secure at time of test

front tractor seals slight leakage

heavy rusting rear brake discs

heavy surface rusting front to rear metal brake pipe

heavy surface rusting on all underside body panels but vehicle seems secure at time of test

heavy surface rusting on rear chassis member

small splits in wiper blades

surface corrosion n/s and o/s front brake pipes

Pass 25 Nov 2009 85,938 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 84,926 miles

condensation offside headlight

corrosion both sills

dampness power steering pipes

some play both rear shock absorber top mounts

some play steering box drop arm balljoint

Pass 28 Aug 2007 84,606 miles

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

rust on boot floor pan

slight play in front axle stabalizing bar mount bushes

slight play in offside front swivel joint

vehicle has been welded and undersealed

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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H168 KDY is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 H168 KDY, 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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H168 KDY is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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