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H774 XWV

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,569 mi
Last recorded170,569 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2008
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH774 XWV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2008 170,569 miles

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

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

chips in screen

front seats are slightly loose

front wipers are smeary

nearside front hub seal leaking

nearside front tyre is perishing

off side track rod end has play in it (strong advise)

offside front body mounting is split

offside headlamp pattern is weak

road springs weak on offside of vehicle (strong advise)

slight play in fronmt wheel bearings

various suspension bushes are perishing

water in offside headlamp

Fail 5 Apr 2008 170,556 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

chips in screen

front seats are slightly loose

front wipers are smeary

nearside front hub seal leaking

nearside front tyre is perishing

off side track rod end has play in it (strong advise)

offside front body mounting is split

offside headlamp pattern is weak

road springs weak on offside of vehicle (strong advise)

slight play in fronmt wheel bearings

various suspension bushes are perishing

water in offside headlamp

Pass 26 Feb 2007 161,788 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

front brake imbalance. 14% (limit 25%)

long travel to parking brake operation

rear floor pan new

surface corrosion to offside and nearside inner sills

transmission parking brake binding slightly

Fail 26 Feb 2007 161,788 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

front brake imbalance. 14% (limit 25%)

long travel to parking brake operation

rear floor pan new

surface corrosion to offside and nearside inner sills

transmission parking brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2006 144,929 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 144,928 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Corrosion to boot floor

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

Rear propshaft rear U/J badly worn

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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H774 XWV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 H774 XWV, 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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H774 XWV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 November 1990.

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