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H235 UYD

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,537 mi
Last recorded169,537 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2009
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH235 UYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2009 169,537 miles

front and rear tyre treads cracking

offside front drag link ends

play in both front wheel bearings

rear metal brake pipes

Fail 3 Jun 2009 169,524 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

both front tyre tread cracking

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

both rear tyre tread cracking

play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in offside front drag link end

Pass 6 Jun 2008 168,694 miles

both front indicator security

offside front inner wing

Fail 22 May 2008 168,680 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front indicator security

offside front inner wing

Pass 8 Jun 2007 167,846 miles

all front metal brake pipes badly corroded

front bumper missing

front number plate

hazard warning lamps

lower steering column

nearside ouyter sill holed

nearside rear wheel arch

offside front seat belt

offside front wheel bearing

osf stabiliser bush worn to limit

slight leak from steering box

steering damper

windscreen damage

Fail 2 May 2007 167,825 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all offside and nearside front metal brake pipes badly corroded

front bumper

front number plate

hazard warning lamps

lower steering coupling

nearside outer sill holed

nearside rear wheel arch

offside front seat belt

offside front stabiliser bush worn to limit

offside front wheel bearing loose

slight leak from steering box

steering damper

windscreen damage

Pass 9 Sep 2005 158,576 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 158,574 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (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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H235 UYD is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H235 UYD, 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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What year was H235 UYD registered?

H235 UYD is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 November 1990.

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