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H729 VCG

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,300 mi
Last recorded200,300 miles
Recorded on12 May 2012
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH729 VCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2012 200,300 miles

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

Cut in nearside rear tyre, not through to cords.

Cut in offside rear tyre, not through to cords.

Oil leak

Rear exhaust hanger starting to perish.

Unable to see front brake pad wear.

Fail 12 May 2012 200,300 miles

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

Cut in nearside rear tyre, not through to cords.

Cut in offside rear tyre, not through to cords.

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust hanger starting to perish.

Unable to see front brake pad wear.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 198,827 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 198,827 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 83,094 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 183,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ADVISE FRONT INNER WINGS GETTING RUSTY

ADVISE REPLACE REAR NUMBER PLATE

Pass 23 Aug 2008 179,043 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 179,738 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake pedal stiff

Pass 19 Jun 2007 174,641 miles

advisory notice the same as 344159767138 on18/06/2007

Fail 18 Jun 2007 174,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/r bump stop missing corroded away

o/s/f inner wing panel corroded at front

o/s/r shock absorber metal dust cover corroded away

stone chips front screen

vehicle been plated and welder all over

Pass 8 Jun 2006 165,391 miles

all four tyres started to perished

n/s/f tyre 2mm worn inside edge

n/s/r tyre 2mm wearing inside edge

o/s/ and n/s body been plated

steering box slight seepage

stone chip o/s/f screen

Fail 11 Apr 2006 165,342 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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H729 VCG is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 H729 VCG, 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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H729 VCG is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 November 1990.

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