MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,501 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both n/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.
damage to n/s/r light lens.
drivers seat deteriorating.
front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
front panhard rod bushes almost deteriorated.
front suspension/inner wings corroding.
front+rear axles corroding/deteriorating.
gear oil leak.
inner/outer sills/floor pans corroding.
n/s/r brake pads starting to wear down.
o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.
o/s/r tie bar corroding.
play in o/s drag link end.
play in o/s track rod end.
rear chassis legs/cross member corroding.
rear floor pans corroding.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.
slight fluid weep around power steering pump/system.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both n/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.
damage to n/s/r light lens.
drivers seat deteriorating.
front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
front panhard rod bushes almost deteriorated.
front suspension/inner wings corroding.
front+rear axles corroding/deteriorating.
gear oil leak.
inner/outer sills/floor pans corroding.
n/s/r brake pads starting to wear down.
o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.
o/s/r tie bar corroding.
play in o/s drag link end.
play in o/s track rod end.
rear chassis legs/cross member corroding.
rear floor pans corroding.
rear shock absorber dust covers corroding badly.
slight fluid weep around power steering pump/system.
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
n/s/r seatbelt stalk casing damaged
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H397 FGM is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 H397 FGM, 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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H397 FGM is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 November 1990.
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