MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
245,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
screw in nearside rear tyre
slight play in offside front tie bar rod.
some corrosion in body to chassis mountings front and rear,but not excessive
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Coolant leak
screw in nearside rear tyre
some corrosion in body to chassis mountings front and rear,but not excessive
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
steering box damp
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H243 XYU is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 H243 XYU, 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 H243 XYU registered?
H243 XYU is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is H243 XYU safe to buy?
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