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G381 XDV

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,221 mi
Last recorded158,221 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG381 XDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2010 158,221 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 156,801 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r hub seal weeping?

vehicle used off road and in poor condition

Pass 18 Jan 2008 152,968 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2008 152,968 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 139,218 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2007 139,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

power stearing fluid low

rear bump stops missing

Pass 17 Jan 2006 124,619 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 124,619 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 119,885 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 119,884 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

NSR hub seal leaking

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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G381 XDV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G381 XDV, 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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G381 XDV is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 June 1990.

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