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H663 GWL

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,719 mi
Last recorded117,719 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH663 GWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2018 117,719 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch sticking

Pass 22 Nov 2016 117,070 miles

Offside Lower Inner sill slight corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2015 114,964 miles

Battery tray coroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre outer sidewall slight cracks

Offside Front Outer Tyre sidewall slight cracks

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2015 114,954 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings In front of wheel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings In front of wheel (6.1.B.2)

Battery tray corroded

Front Oil leak

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre sidewall slight cracks

Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall slight cracks

Pass 4 Nov 2014 111,579 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear middle seatbelt locking mechanism casing broken but not affecting locking

Fail 29 Oct 2014 111,577 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear middle seatbelt locking mechanism casing broken but not affecting locking

Pass 30 Oct 2013 106,798 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Transfer box leaking oil

Fail 22 Oct 2013 106,794 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Transfer box leaking oil

Pass 23 Oct 2012 101,422 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear arch corroded inside

offside rear arch corroded inside

Pass 10 Oct 2011 96,011 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2011 96,011 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 92,052 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 88,649 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 88,649 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2008 80,321 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2008 80,321 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2007 76,241 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 72,878 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 69,751 miles

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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H663 GWL is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 H663 GWL, 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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H663 GWL is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 November 1990.

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