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H469 PHE

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

151,872 mi
Last recorded151,872 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH469 PHE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 151,872 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 144,504 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s front brake low efficiency

no silencer box fitted/noise level just acceptable

o/s rear disc worn/scored

some free movement in rear prop rear joint

Fail 25 Oct 2018 144,501 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

n/s front brake low efficiency

no silencer box fitted/noise level just acceptable

o/s rear disc worn/scored

some free movement in rear prop rear joint

Pass 2 Nov 2017 144,039 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside centre body mount slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion in drivers front wheel arch

slight cuts in tyres

Fail 12 Oct 2017 144,020 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak ()

plastic cover missing around drivers seat belt buckle

slight corrosion in drivers wheel arch

slight cuts in tyres

Pass 11 Oct 2016 139,774 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

slight corrosion on drivers front inner wheel arch

slight corrosion on rear cross member on body

Pass 26 Sep 2015 135,217 miles

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

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

corrosion on o/s floor body mount

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 132,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 132,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 128,639 miles

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

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

both rear side seats and seat belts not fitted

interia mirror not fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2013 128,639 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

both rear side seats and seat belts not fitted

interia mirror not fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2011 127,243 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f head light discolored

rust on front axle

rust on rear axle

surface rust underside

surfacerust on front brake pipes

Pass 12 Feb 2011 127,243 miles

n/s/f head light discolored

rust on front axle

rust on rear axle

surface rust underside

surfacerust on front brake pipes

Pass 1 Mar 2010 124,866 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 124,866 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 121,840 miles

slight corrotion o/s/f inner wing

slight corrotion o/s/f out rigger

Pass 31 Jan 2008 119,948 miles

drivers seat worn on hingers

Oil leak

corrotion o/s/f out rigger not body mounting

o/s/f inner wing corroded not testable

surface rust on under side

Pass 15 Jan 2007 117,939 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 117,936 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

corrosion nearside rear inner wheel arch

drivers seat loose

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 27 Jan 2006 115,351 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 115,350 miles

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

bumper insecure

corrosion on offside inner wing

oil leak

slight play in offside front seat

slight play in steering box

underside very rusty

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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H469 PHE is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 H469 PHE, 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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H469 PHE is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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