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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERYs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:51.05%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER DISCOVERY year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:1,902 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded254
Headlamp aim out of alignment227
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|128
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|86
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively85
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|83
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|81
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|81
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|77
Registration plate lamp issues75
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|59
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|59
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|57
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|50
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|48
Registration plate issues46
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|45
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|43
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|43
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|42
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|35
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|32
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|27
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|22
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|19
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|19
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|18
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|17
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|16
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|15
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|14
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|13
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|13
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|12
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|12
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|11
Windscreen has damage11
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|9
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|9
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|8
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|7
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|6
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|6
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|6
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|5
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|5
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|5
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Front brake application uneven5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|4
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|4
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|4
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear brake binding4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|3
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|3
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|3
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|3
Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|3

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