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H708 XUV

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2010
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

222,705 mi
Last recorded222,705 miles
Recorded on14 May 2009
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH708 XUV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2009 222,705 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 222,705 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine emiting some blue smoke

Pass 25 Apr 2008 210,395 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 203,537 miles

windscreen chip. †battery insecure. †small servo pipe split.

Fail 16 May 2007 203,409 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2006 196,687 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 196,475 miles

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

no reversing lights

oil leak from transfer box

play in steering box

Pass 17 May 2005 193,850 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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H708 XUV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H708 XUV, 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 H708 XUV registered?

H708 XUV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 September 1990.

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