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G588 TAG

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2010
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,813 mi
Last recorded149,813 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2009
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG588 TAG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2009 149,813 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 145,860 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Screen cracked outside swept area

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

body mountings corroded

front swivals leaking

inner wings extensivly repaired

rear chassis corroded

rear chassis distorted around anti roll bar mounting

Fail 22 Apr 2008 145,860 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

body mountings corroded

front swivals leaking

inner wings extensivly repaired

rear chassis corroded

rear chassis distorted around anti roll bar mounting

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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G588 TAG is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G588 TAG, 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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G588 TAG is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 February 1990.

Is G588 TAG safe to buy?

The MOT history for G588 TAG shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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