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H206 FPC

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,988 mi
Last recorded156,988 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH206 FPC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 156,988 miles

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 149,671 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 149,034 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 145,462 miles

2 rear most side facing passenger seats in stowed position

alternator light glowing at low revs

damage to offside rear seatbelt

front to rear brake pipe rusty

nearside door inner handle operation poor

offside door outer handle operation poor

rear uj on front propshaft worn

reverse lights inoperative

various oil leaks

Fail 1 Oct 2009 145,458 miles

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

2 rear most side facing passenger seats in stowed position

alternator light glowing at low revs

damage to offside rear seatbelt

front to rear brake pipe rusty

nearside door inner handle operation poor

offside door outer handle operation poor

rear uj on front propshaft worn

reverse lights inoperative

various oil leaks

Pass 6 Sep 2008 140,984 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Sep 2008 140,984 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 129,320 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 129,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

offside front shock tower corroded

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2006 121,267 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 121,260 miles

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

both sill sections are rusty

slight play in nearside front wheel

rear step mounting rusted to excess

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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H206 FPC is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 H206 FPC, 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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H206 FPC is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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