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H397 FGM

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,501 mi
Last recorded160,501 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2008
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH397 FGM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2008 160,501 miles

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.

Fail 10 Jun 2008 160,495 miles

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.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 155,628 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 155,628 miles

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 135,171 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 135,171 miles

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?

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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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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