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G598 PEC

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,666 mi
Last recorded129,666 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2008
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG598 PEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2008 129,666 miles

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

o/s/r.brake disk cover insicure

Fail 28 Jul 2008 129,603 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r.brake disk cover insicure

Pass 21 Sep 2007 128,084 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 128,080 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

rear bumper corroded

rear floors corroded

rear shocker dust covers missing

slight play in front propshaft bearing

slight play in steering uj

Pass 7 Apr 2006 123,678 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 123,641 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear axel corroded

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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G598 PEC is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G598 PEC, 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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G598 PEC is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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