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H701 XHV

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Lpg 3528cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

141,829 mi
Last recorded141,829 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2008
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH701 XHV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2008 141,829 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 141,804 miles

Centre Front Upper Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Centre Front Upper Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Centre Front Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Upper Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 12 Jul 2007 138,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion in nearside front inner wing

corrosion in rear boot floor and offside rear body mounting

emissions near max limil

heavy surface corrosion in both outer sills

nearside and offside front and rear body mountings to floor heavy surface corrosion

rear seats and seat belts removed from vehicle

Fail 3 Jul 2007 138,518 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion in boot floor and offside rear body mounting

corrosion in nearside front inner wing

emissions reading near max limit

heavy surface corrosion in both outer sills nearside and offside front and rear body mountings

rear seats and seat belts removed from vehicle

Pass 23 Jun 2006 128,542 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 128,324 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

unable to check centre rear seat belt

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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H701 XHV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,528cc lpg 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 H701 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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H701 XHV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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