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H286 YHW

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

225,464 mi
Last recorded225,464 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2010
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH286 YHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2010 225,464 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 221,335 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 216,130 miles

Front no. plate obstructed at 2m but can be read at 20m

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2008 215,731 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

fromt no. plate obstruted at 2, metres but can be read from 20metres

Pass 1 Mar 2007 210,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 204,955 miles

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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H286 YHW 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 83.3%.

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 H286 YHW, 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 H286 YHW registered?

H286 YHW is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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