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H901 FRW

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,985 mi
Last recorded182,985 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH901 FRW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 182,985 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

vehicle has had exstensive welding repairs throughout and not fully assesed due to underseal applied

Fail 14 Sep 2014 182,000 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 176,085 miles

NSF swivel seal slight seep

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front prop front uj worn slight

slight play viscous fan

sligt play in water pump pully bearing

Fail 7 Sep 2013 176,085 miles

NSF swivel seal slight seep

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

front prop front uj worn slight

slight play viscous fan

sligt play in water pump pully bearing

Fail 8 Jul 2013 176,044 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 174,904 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 174,490 miles

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

all inner arches corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

door pillers corroded

flexy hoses deteriorated

floor corroded

fuel tank removed and refitted in boot

handbrake lever has play

o/s headlight deteriorated

o/s seat belt has tape on?

o/s side light dim

play in o/s and n/s front seats

play in o/s/f and o/s/r bearings

play in steering column and steering box

rear number plate deteriorated

rear seats not in use

Pass 16 Feb 2010 173,683 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 173,683 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 167,872 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 161,702 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 144,543 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 144,543 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Sep 2006 144,533 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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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H901 FRW is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 H901 FRW, 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 H901 FRW registered?

H901 FRW is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is H901 FRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for H901 FRW shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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