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H653 XHV

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

183,047 mi
Last recorded183,047 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH653 XHV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 183,047 miles

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))

Pass 20 Aug 2014 176,297 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 176,297 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 171,099 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2012 171,097 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 163,582 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 160,523 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 160,523 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 158,148 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 155,865 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 155,860 miles

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.

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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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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What year was H653 XHV registered?

H653 XHV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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