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H739 KFH

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

218,010 mi
Last recorded218,010 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH739 KFH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 218,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

car tested wet

front brake discs sligtly worn

inner rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2012 210,111 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

gear box oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2011 201,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 201,466 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Steering damper deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 194,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 194,178 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 186,698 miles

Chassis and underbody generally corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front nearside tractor joint weeping oil

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

Oil leak

Front wheel propshaft rearmost universal joint heavily worn, represents danger when in AWD mode

Fail 2 Apr 2009 186,680 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Chassis and underbody generally corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front nearside tractor joint weeping oil

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

Oil leak

Front wheel propshaft rearmost universal joint heavily worn, represents danger when in AWD mode

Pass 9 Apr 2008 180,096 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

both rear suspension bump stops missing and some corrosion in offside rear sill to body mount

some corrosion in nearside front sill to body mount

some play in both front tractor joints

Fail 3 Apr 2008 179,997 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

both rear suspension bump stops missing and some corrosion in offside rear sill to body mount

some corrosion in nearside front sill to body mount

some play in both front tractor joints

Pass 21 Mar 2007 171,496 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 166,208 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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H739 KFH is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H739 KFH, 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 H739 KFH registered?

H739 KFH is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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