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H482 PCL

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

152,457 mi
Last recorded152,457 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH482 PCL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 152,457 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both ns body mounts weakened by corrosion

osf seat loose

osr and nsf tyres worn on edges

osr bump stop missing

rear boot floor starting to corrode

Pass 7 Mar 2024 149,368 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 149,368 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 143,259 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 142,053 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 140,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 140,563 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 137,529 miles

Nearside Front inner arch corroded not structural

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded not structural

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2019 137,516 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded not structural

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded not structural

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2018 134,768 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All to flexy's (1.1.11 (c))

Front fuel tank mounting heavy corrosion

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Floor (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing underneath (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front A pillar corroded

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 134,766 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear above shock absorber o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Behind spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Central cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor and within 30 cm of servo mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Shock tower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel tank insecure Strap corroded off chassis (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All to flexy's (1.1.11 (c))

Front fuel tank mounting heavy corrosion

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Floor (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing underneath (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front A pillar corroded

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Out rigger (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 130,799 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt ratchet becoming weak it will only just remove the slack out of the belt.

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 130,775 miles

Driver's seat insecure weld has let go on the base. The seat twists under braking. (6.2.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt ratchet becoming weak it will only just remove the slack out of the belt.

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 130,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 128,392 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Aug 2016 128,392 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 126,124 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 123,531 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 121,563 miles

corrosion to o/s "A"pillar and sill,outside prescribed area.

Fail 28 Aug 2013 121,545 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion to o/s "A"pillar and sill,outside prescribed area.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 115,743 miles

corrosion to o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings.

corrosion to o/s/f door pillar.

dampness on sreering box.

front brake discs showing corrosion/pitting.

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre sidewalls perishing.

oil leak on engine.

oil leak on front and rear axles.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 115,079 miles

oil leak on engine.

oil leak on n/s/f swivel hub tractor seal.

sidewall perishing to rear tyres.

slight play in o/s/f horseshoe bushes.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 114,070 miles

sidewall perishing to n/s/r and o/s/r tyres.

slight corrosion to front brake discs.

slight play in o/s panhard rod bush.

Fail 20 Aug 2010 114,070 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

sidewall perishing to n/s/r and o/s/r tyres.

slight corrosion to front brake discs.

slight play in o/s panhard rod bush.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 111,994 miles

Offside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

dampness on steering box.

oil leak on engine

p.a.s.pump whining/labouring

rear axle mounting points showing corrosion.

sidewall perishing on o/s/f and o/s/r tyres.

Pass 22 Aug 2008 109,035 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f seat belts "lazy" on recoil

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres perishing on sidewalls

oil leak on engine

Fail 14 Aug 2008 108,980 miles

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

n/s/f "a" post corroded at bottom

n/s/f and o/s/f seat belts "lazy" on recoil

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres perishing on sidewalls

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Aug 2007 106,893 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings holed/corroded/outside prescribed areas

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre sidewallscracking

rear axle casing corroded

slight movement n/s/f and o/s/f "horseshoe"suspension bushes

slight play o/s/f panhard rod bush

Pass 17 Aug 2006 105,097 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 105,097 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leakage

o/s rear and o/s front tyres deteriorated on inner and outer side walls

rear number plate showing signs of deterioration

slight play in hand brake mechanism pivot lever bush

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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H482 PCL is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 H482 PCL, 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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H482 PCL is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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