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H618 XUC

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

217,774 mi
Last recorded217,774 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH618 XUC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 217,774 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear-box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear chassis & inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened hat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & welded & undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill by body mountings & welded & undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear chassis & inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn pan - hard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & welded & undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x-member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 215,830 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock-absorber hat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal floor & welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner sill undersealed

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal & welded to body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock-absorber hat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal floor & welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner sill undersealed

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal welded body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 215,821 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mounting & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mounting & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear chassis floors & sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber hat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear chassis & floors & sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock-absorber hat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 215,095 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

complete underside chassis front to rear corroded + 2

Pass 7 Nov 2019 213,881 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 212,441 miles

Offside Front new floor fitted

Rear new complete floor fitted

surface corrosion of complete chassis

Pass 2 Nov 2017 210,381 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 207,591 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 197,404 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 190,706 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 190,706 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 186,744 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 182,526 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 179,813 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 176,972 miles

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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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H618 XUC is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 H618 XUC, 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 H618 XUC registered?

H618 XUC is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 October 1990.

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