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H715 LON

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

192,879 mi
Last recorded192,879 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH715 LON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 192,879 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 192,464 miles

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 192,464 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 188,898 miles

power steering box has slight oil leak both front hubs leaking oil slightly off side rear inner arch has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2010 185,448 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 179,365 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 174,239 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 174,239 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 168,689 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 168,689 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 63,599 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 63,599 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 155,883 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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H715 LON is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 H715 LON, 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 H715 LON registered?

H715 LON is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 October 1990.

Is H715 LON safe to buy?

The MOT history for H715 LON shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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