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G109 DCV

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2011
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

185,485 mi
Last recorded185,485 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG109 DCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 185,485 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

adv corrosion in rear floor not within 30cm of seat beelt mountings

Fail 20 Oct 2010 185,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

adv corrosion in rear floor not within 30cm of seat beelt mountings

Pass 3 Nov 2009 180,563 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 180,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 180,417 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front + rear n.o.plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2008 175,874 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front brake pads getting low

Fail 24 Oct 2008 175,874 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Nov 2007 169,871 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 169,871 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2007 169,867 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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)

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

Offside 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 Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 163,633 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 163,633 miles

Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 156,937 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 156,804 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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G109 DCV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 G109 DCV, 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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G109 DCV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 May 1990.

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