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H821 JHK

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

170,596 mi
Last recorded170,596 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH821 JHK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 170,596 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 3 May 2019 170,569 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar with an unsafe modification to secondary components (6.1.6 (g) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 170,542 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 4 body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column universal joint deformed but serviceable slight wear (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 166,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 165,855 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 164,942 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 161,290 miles

o/s and n/s front body mounting area corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 156,666 miles

front wipers streaking

rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

washers only just reaching screen

Pass 16 Oct 2012 154,626 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 153,181 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 150,523 miles

front too rear and all rear brake pipes heavily greased

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r boot floor corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 143,449 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 136,027 miles

o/s/r hub seal leaking

Pass 15 Oct 2007 127,911 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 119,132 miles

engine oil level is low

front to rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear bump stops are missing

offside and nearside rear top shock absorber bushes are worn

slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

slight play at nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Oct 2005 110,695 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 110,695 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front to rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

oil on parking brake back plate

slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

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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H821 JHK is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 H821 JHK, 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 H821 JHK registered?

H821 JHK is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 October 1990.

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