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G602 EDP

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

140,904 mi
Last recorded140,904 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG602 EDP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 140,904 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear body crossmember repair covered in underseal

Fail 5 Mar 2025 140,904 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear body crossmember repair covered in underseal

Pass 24 Apr 2023 139,235 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 139,235 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 135,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes, but none excessive enough to fail (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle, both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 135,119 miles

Obligatory mirror missing rear view mirror (3.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes, but none excessive enough to fail (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle, both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 131,946 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear most mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear most mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 129,388 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear most mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security driver floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 129,386 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear most mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security driver floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 127,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Some corrosion in underside of vehicle but none excessive enough to fail

Fail 31 Jan 2019 127,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Some corrosion in underside of vehicle but none excessive enough to fail

Pass 19 Feb 2014 124,360 miles

Both tractor joint have a very slight misting of oil

Slight play in the rear axel 'A' frame ball joint

Fail 20 Nov 2013 124,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

All four tyres perished

Both tractor joints have slight oil leaks

Rear axel 'A' frame ball joint has slight play

Rear brake disc's corroded

Rear brake pads low

Slight play in both offside wheel bearings

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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G602 EDP is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 G602 EDP, 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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G602 EDP is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 June 1990.

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