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G437 YJO

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,919 mi
Last recorded104,919 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG437 YJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 104,919 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front shock mounting points corroded

n/s front swivel joint leaking oil

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2011 104,919 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front shock mounting points corroded

n/s front swivel joint leaking oil

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2010 101,068 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

drivers seat inscure

Fail 22 Jul 2010 101,063 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

drivers seat inscure

Pass 20 Jul 2009 97,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear no plates showing signs of detorating

unable to access condition of rear brake pads

Pass 21 Jul 2008 93,502 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

near side front topturret shoing signs of corrosion

rear no plate showing signs of fading

Fail 21 Jul 2008 93,502 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

near side front topturret shoing signs of corrosion

rear no plate showing signs of fading

Pass 7 Aug 2007 89,957 miles

advisories as per original test

Fail 6 Aug 2007 89,954 miles

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

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

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

front and rear reg plates starting to discolour

nearside and offside floors corroded

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

poor beam pattern nearside and offside headlamps

Pass 27 Jul 2006 86,320 miles

Centre Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2006 86,314 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

FRONT AND REAR AXLES CASINGS ARE VERRY RUSTY

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

corrosion on nearside and offside outer sills/nearside and offside inner sills and on boot floor

excessive corrosion on boot floor not within a prescribed area

front and rear number plates are slightly discoloured

rear brake flexi brake hose ferrule rusty

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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G437 YJO is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G437 YJO, 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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G437 YJO is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 June 1990.

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