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H426 HJN

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

152,968 mi
Last recorded152,968 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH426 HJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2017 152,968 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

fuel tank held on by ratchet straps

n/s/r hub seal weeping

o/s/f floor pan holed and corroded

o/s/f inner wing holed and corroded

vehicle extensively modified

Pass 13 Feb 2015 151,553 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 151,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 150,138 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 149,656 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/f inner wheel acrh corroded. not structual

Pass 20 Dec 2012 148,813 miles

floor and chassis rusty

headlights poor

muddy under car

not checked seats in boot folded up

play in steering box

windscreen chipped

Fail 10 Nov 2012 148,808 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

floor and chassis rusty

muddy under vehicle

not checked seats in boot folded up

play in steering box

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Nov 2011 148,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 148,653 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 147,745 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 147,745 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 146,830 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 146,774 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 146,764 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 146,081 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 143,967 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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H426 HJN is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 H426 HJN, 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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H426 HJN is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 August 1990.

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