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H265 GGM

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

242,289 mi
Last recorded242,289 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH265 GGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 242,289 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 234,779 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both diffs and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 277,902 miles

Front Fuel hose deteriorated leak off pipes (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 218,938 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 218,938 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 210,139 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 200,856 miles

offside and nearside rear upper shock bushes worn

slight play in nearside front drag link ball joint

Pass 13 Sep 2019 193,625 miles

all tyres perished cracked in tread worn slight on edges

edges of rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 188,117 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 182,495 miles

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

n/s/r tyre peished , cracked in tread no cords visible

Fail 7 Sep 2017 182,477 miles

Brake performance not tested due to sudden coolant leak (3.7.A.1)

Central Rear Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not tested due to sudden coolant leak (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

n/s/r tyre peished , cracked in tread no cords visible

Pass 5 Sep 2016 177,745 miles

dampness to steering box and possible slight leaking

offside and nearside front swivel joint bellows starting to split

slight play in nearside drag link ball jointr

Pass 4 Sep 2015 173,278 miles

Nearside and offside rear upper shock absorber bushes worn

slight dampness to steering box

Pass 8 Sep 2014 169,403 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 165,414 miles

ns headlamp inner lense starting to fade

osr tyre worn on inner edge

play in osf and nsf seat frames

Pass 29 Apr 2008 160,418 miles

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

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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H265 GGM is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 H265 GGM, 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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H265 GGM is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 October 1990.

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