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H429 CFW

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

24,875 mi
Last recorded24,875 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2010
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH429 CFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2010 24,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate charactures smaller than standard font.

n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r body mounts corroded.

o/s headlamp cracked.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 11,650 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2009 160,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2008 11,627 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 10,875 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front swival hub leaking grease n/s

inner wings and boot floor/crossmenber rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2006 8,512 miles

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

bottom steering column bush slight play

Fail 24 Jan 2006 8,604 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

boot floor heavy corrosion

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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H429 CFW is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 H429 CFW, 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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H429 CFW is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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