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H398 FPL

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

247,614 mi
Last recorded247,614 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2008
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH398 FPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2008 247,614 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oil on min mark

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2008 247,614 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oil on min mark

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2008 247,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 May 2008 246,965 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 May 2007 226,701 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 May 2007 226,226 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake hose mounting bracket offside front corroded

corrosion offside front brake pipes

corrosion rear brake discs

indicator switch showing signs off wear

Fail 4 May 2007 226,226 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake hose mounting bracket offside front corroded

corrosion offside front brake pipes

corrosion rear brake discs

idicator switch showing signs of wear

Pass 24 Apr 2006 208,158 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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H398 FPL is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 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 H398 FPL, 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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H398 FPL is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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