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H815 DMJ

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

157,290 mi
Last recorded157,290 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2008
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH815 DMJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2008 157,290 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 157,284 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 154,876 miles

as per previous advisory sheet

Fail 4 Apr 2007 154,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

drivers seat mounting brackets worn

handbrake linkage dust cover on backplate insecure

nearside rear shock absorber lower bushes worn

nearside rear tyre walls perishing

offside rear bump stop missing

offside rear shock absorber upper and lower bushes worn

oil pressure light flashing

rear wiper blade worn

slight imbalance from rear brakes

steering damper cover corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2007 154,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

2 seats in rear of vehicle are in stowed position

floor pan generally very rusty

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside rear shock absorber upper and lower bushes worn

oil pressure low warning light flickers when hot

rear centre seatbelt holster casing damaged

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes - suspect nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

various oil leaks

various underbody corrosion starting

Pass 15 Mar 2006 152,450 miles

as per advise sheet issued on 13/3/06

Fail 13 Mar 2006 152,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

engine oil light comes on when engine hot

front number plate damaged

front seat mechanisms worn

nearside front indicater lense smashed

nearside front side light dim

offside front brake pipes getting rusty

offside front seat frame fractured at weld

play in both front wheel bearings

rear seat back catches poor

slight fluffing to offside front seatbelt

starter motor operation noisey

various body damage/corrosion

various oil leaks

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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H815 DMJ is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 H815 DMJ, 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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H815 DMJ is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 August 1990.

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