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H809 HJM

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

175,560 mi
Last recorded175,560 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2008
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH809 HJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2008 175,560 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 175,560 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 172,766 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 170,088 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 170,088 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 162,054 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 19 Aug 2005 162,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear boot floor corroded

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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H809 HJM is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H809 HJM, 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 H809 HJM registered?

H809 HJM is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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