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H541 DGV

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

208,899 mi
Last recorded208,899 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2008
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH541 DGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2008 208,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear floor rusty

Fail 1 Aug 2008 208,280 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2007 200,278 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear hub oil seals leaking

Fail 8 Aug 2007 200,263 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear hub oil seals leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2006 196,154 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2006 196,139 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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H541 DGV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H541 DGV, 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 H541 DGV registered?

H541 DGV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 September 1990.

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