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H726 FCV

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

169,225 mi
Last recorded169,225 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH726 FCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 169,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 169,137 miles

Front Steering lock stop missing rubbing on full lock (2.2.D.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play swival (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 163,257 miles

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

heavily under sealed

Fail 20 Apr 2017 163,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side / brake (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

heavily under sealed

Pass 4 Apr 2016 157,277 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 157,200 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control all vehicle body mountings excessively corroded (6.1.B.1a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired plate not continuously welded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 151,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

body of vehical heavily repaired

Fail 31 Jan 2015 150,986 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

body of vehical heavily repaired

Pass 30 Jan 2014 145,344 miles

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

o/s/f inner wing rusty and holed

rear boot floor rusty and holed

Fail 20 Jan 2014 145,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f inner wing rusty and holed

o/s/f tyre perished

rear boot floor rusty and holed

Pass 7 Jan 2013 138,796 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

driver seat stiff to move

extensive welded repairs plus surface corrosion to whole of underside

odd size suspension coil springs fitted to rear but are secure

smoke from exhaust after idle

Fail 13 Dec 2012 138,715 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

extensive some times poorly welded repairs to body, sills and chassis

odd size coil springs fitted to rear

smoke from exhaust after idle

Pass 6 Nov 2008 103,325 miles

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

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

both rear bumpstops missing

Fail 3 Nov 2008 130,322 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear bumpstops missing

Pass 22 Oct 2007 125,161 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r/ & o/s/r bump stops missing

Fail 15 Oct 2007 125,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r/ & o/s/r bump stops missing

Pass 1 Nov 2006 116,524 miles

nearside headlight mountings slightly loose but headlight still secure

rear seats not fitted at time of retest (rear seat belt mounting points not fully strengthened for road use)

Fail 26 Oct 2006 116,477 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

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

column "UJ" has wear near to limit

n/side front corner bumper loose

play in steering near limit

Fail 20 Sep 2006 116,220 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

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)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

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

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

body holed near air filter housing

free play in steering wheel on limit

lot of free play in steering UJ

nearside body corrosion

nearside front steering drop arm ball joint slight play

play in nearside and offside front seat bases

sill covers fitted

slight play in offside front indicator

Pass 15 Sep 2005 112,196 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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H726 FCV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 H726 FCV, 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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H726 FCV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 October 1990.

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