MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
vehicle has advanced rust
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
vehicle has advanced rust
Both front inner wings corroded
Both rear and offside front body mounts corroded.
Both rear inner wheel arches corroded
Front number plate damaged
Offside front hub seal leaking
Rear exhaust mount poor condition and fouling body
Rear seats not fitted at the time of retest.
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front inner wings corroded
Both rear and offside front body mounts corroded.
Both rear inner wheel arches corroded
Front number plate damaged
Offside front hub seal leaking
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear exhaust mount poor condition and fouling body
both front inner wings inner sills and rear crossmember are corroding
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H489 YVJ is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 H489 YVJ, 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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What year was H489 YVJ registered?
H489 YVJ is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 September 1990.
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