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H449 FPL

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

182,591 mi
Last recorded182,591 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH449 FPL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 182,591 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

front inner wings corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2011 175,734 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake discs corroded

both front inner wings corroded

both rear bump stops missing

steering box starting leak

Fail 6 Apr 2010 168,316 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front inner wings corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2010 168,316 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front inner wings corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2009 165,229 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both inner door sills slightly corroded

corrosion to both front floor pans

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

heavy corrosion to offside inner wing not within 30 cm

leak off pipes damp

nearside outer door sill slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch at door shut slightly corroded

slight movement at rear a frame ball joint

welding repaires heavily underseald

Fail 16 Feb 2009 165,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

both inner door sills slightly corroded

corrosion to both front floor pans

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

heavy corrosion to offside inner wing not within 30 cm

leak off pipes damp

nearside outer door sill slightly corroded

offside rear wheel arch at door shut slightly corroded

slight movement at rear a frame ball joint

Pass 10 Mar 2008 159,516 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

Fail 4 Mar 2008 159,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

Pass 22 Mar 2007 154,669 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 151,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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H449 FPL is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H449 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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H449 FPL is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 October 1990.

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