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H259 URB

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,892 mi
Last recorded135,892 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH259 URB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2012 135,892 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 136,132 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 136,132 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 135,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2009 135,360 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 129,226 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 129,221 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 129,214 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

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

Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 121,032 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 116,527 miles

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Fail 12 Apr 2006 116,525 miles

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

inner wing panels corroded (not structor)

n/s/r tyre damaged on wall

side running boards corroded

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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H259 URB is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 H259 URB, 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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H259 URB is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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