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H742 XHV

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

182,143 mi
Last recorded182,143 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2008
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH742 XHV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2008 182,143 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 176,026 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 175,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

exhaust clamp slightly loose

n/s front tyre slightly perished

n/s front tyre slightly perished/low on inner edge

n/s o/s head lights cracked

n/s o/s rear floor surface corrosion

oil around power stearing pipes

rear centre seat belt stalk cover missing

suspention weaker on o/s

Pass 25 Apr 2006 163,239 miles

brake pipes across rear axle surface rust

n/s front inner mud wing corroded

n/s front tyre outer wall slightly perished

n/s o/s hedlights cracked

n/s rear reversing light lense holed

n/s rear seat belt stalk casing brocken

n/s rear tyre wall small cut

o/s rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

o/s wiper blade split at end

oil around stearing box

small amount of corrosion around n/s rear body mounting

small amount of surface corrosion on n/s o/s rear floor

wipers slightly lazy

Fail 25 Apr 2006 163,239 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

brake pipes across rear axle surface rust

n/s front inner mud wing corroded

n/s front tyre outer wall slightly perished

n/s o/s hedlights cracked

n/s rear reversing light lense holed

n/s rear seat belt stalk casing brocken

n/s rear tyre wall small cut

o/s rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

o/s wiper blade split at end

oil around stearing box

small amount of corrosion around n/s rear body mounting

small amount of surface corrosion on n/s o/s rear floor

wipers slightly lazy

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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H742 XHV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 H742 XHV, 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 H742 XHV registered?

H742 XHV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 August 1990.

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