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H859 EWK

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,602 mi
Last recorded99,602 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH859 EWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 99,602 miles

(1.7.1)The operation of the main beam lighting switch might not function on every occasion that the main beam is operated, it appears that the switch could be intermittently faulty

(1.8A.1)The offside dipped beam image is adversley affected,where it appears that a repair service is necessary,but is not aiming so that it dazzles other road users

(2.5A.3c)The nearside front swivel hub seal is leaking oil

(3.6B.2c)The front to rear brake pipe(s) are corroding along their length,it appears they could soon require service attention

(3.6B.4a)The offside front brake hose supportive panelling is corroding,it appears that the panel will soon require a repair service to be carried out

(5.2.6)The offside and the nearside lower outer sills have surface corrosion present along their lengths

(6.1.1)The nearside front A Post adjacent the roof panel is excessively corroded,it appears the panel is ready for a repair service

(6.1.1)The offside and the nearside front A Posts at their lower mounting areas are excessively corroded, it appears they are ready now for a repair service

(6.1.1)The offside front inner wing panel is excessively corroded adjacent the battery area

(6.1.2)The nearside front inner wing within 30cm of the body mounting has corrosion present(under bonnet)which has not yet reached the point of test failure.

(6.1.2)The offside and the nearside lower outer door steps adjacent the body mountings are excesively corroded, it appears they are ready for a repair service

(6.1.2)The offside front body mounting area has corrosion present,which has not yet reached the point of test failure,but will soon require further attention

(6.1.2)The offside rear body condition adjacent the ,ounting has corrosion present,which has not yet reached the point of test failure,but will soon require a repair service

(6.2.3)The nearside front passenger's seat frame welded joint(s) are broken,it appears the security is reduced and a repair service is required.The seat belt is not attached

(6.3.1d)The rear number plate is slightly dirty

(8.2.2)The offside and the nearside wiper blades are splitting

NONE RELATED MOT ITEM(S)

SECTION - 1 - LIGHTING AND SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT

SECTION - 2 - STEERING (INCLUDING SUSPENSION)

SECTION - 3 - BRAKES

SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS

SECTION - 6 - BODY,STRUCTURE AND GENERAL ITEMS

SECTION - 8 - DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD

The vehicle battery is insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2011 99,577 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

(1.7.1)The operation of the main beam lighting switch might not function on every occasion that the main beam is operated, it appears that the switch could be intermittently faulty

(1.8A.1)The offside dipped beam image is adversley affected,where it appears that a repair service is necessary,but is not aiming so that it dazzles other road users

(2.5A.3c)The nearside front swivel hub seal is leaking oil

(3.5.1f)The offside front brake pad(s) are wearing unevenly, see also VT30 brakes out of balance.

(3.6B.2c)The front to rear brake pipe(s) are corroding along their length,it appears they could soon require service attention

(3.6B.4a)The offside front brake hose supportive panelling is corroding,it appears that the panel will soon require a repair service to be carried out

(5.2.6)The offside and the nearside lower outer sills have surface corrosion present along their lengths

(6.1.1)The nearside front A Post adjacent the roof panel is excessively corroded,it appears the panel is ready for a repair service

(6.1.1)The offside and the nearside front A Posts at their lower mounting areas are excessively corroded, it appears they are ready now for a repair service

(6.1.1)The offside front inner wing panel is excessively corroded adjacent the battery area

(6.1.2)The nearside front inner wing within 30cm of the body mounting has corrosion present(under bonnet)which has not yet reached the point of test failure.

(6.1.2)The offside and the nearside lower outer door steps adjacent the body mountings are excesively corroded, it appears they are ready for a repair service

(6.1.2)The offside front body mounting area has corrosion present,which has not yet reached the point of test failure,but will soon require further attention

(6.1.2)The offside rear body condition adjacent the ,ounting has corrosion present,which has not yet reached the point of test failure,but will soon require a repair service

(6.2.3)The nearside front passenger's seat frame welded joint(s) are broken,it appears the security is reduced and a repair service is required.The seat belt is not attached

(6.3.1d)The rear number plate is slightly dirty

(8.2.2)The offside and the nearside wiper blades are splitting

NONE RELATED MOT ITEM(S)

SECTION - 1 - LIGHTING AND SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT

SECTION - 2 - STEERING (INCLUDING SUSPENSION)

SECTION - 3 - BRAKES

SECTION - 5 - SEAT BELTS

SECTION - 6 - BODY,STRUCTURE AND GENERAL ITEMS

SECTION - 8 - DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD

The vehicle battery is insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2010 97,386 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 97,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 94,451 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 94,446 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 91,063 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 89,891 miles

Offside rear brake pipe surface rust present.

Parking brake either incorrectly adjusted, or has some minor amount of restriction of free movement present.Nearside headlamp backing disc becoming deteriorated.

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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H859 EWK is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H859 EWK, 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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H859 EWK is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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