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H714 NEL

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

249,991 mi
Last recorded249,991 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH714 NEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 249,991 miles

Items in the car so rear seat belts not tested.

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2014 249,915 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items in the car so rear seat belts not tested.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2013 232,153 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 224,974 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 224,974 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 219,468 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 217,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

screen damaged by wipers nearside

Pass 18 Nov 2008 209,847 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 209,379 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 208,739 miles

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 206,188 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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H714 NEL is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Red 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 H714 NEL, 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 H714 NEL registered?

H714 NEL is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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The MOT history for H714 NEL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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