MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,047 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play on linkage box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering joint on steering box (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering column locking device missing (2.1.6)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near side front wiper blade starting to split
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
near side front wiper blade starting to split
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front seat belts fitted incorrectly
both front seats not fitted correctly
oil leak around power steering box
oil leak around power steering pump
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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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H653 XHV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 H653 XHV, 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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H653 XHV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.
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