CarVerify

Free Car Check

G629 WBH

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

156,375 mi
Last recorded156,375 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationG629 WBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 156,375 miles

Both sides front swivel housing oil seals leaking

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp pattern weak

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 156,375 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Both sides front swivel housing oil seals leaking

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp pattern weak

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 153,477 miles

Body has slight corrosion Body mounting corroded on inner panels (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion inner wings corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Heavy oil leaks [various]

Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking

Fail 21 Mar 2018 153,477 miles

Body has slight corrosion Body mounting corroded on inner panels (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion inner wings corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Heavy oil leaks [various]

Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 150,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front swivel ball oil seal leaking

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front door latch weak

Oil leak heavy leaks ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 150,605 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front swivel ball oil seal leaking

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front door latch weak

Oil leak heavy leaks ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 147,432 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides beam image poor (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Multiple leaks from engine and transmission ()

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

Swivel ball housing seals leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 147,335 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached broken (2.7.2b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front inner pads worn thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides beam image poor (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Multiple leaks from engine and transmission ()

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

Swivel ball housing seals leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2015 143,358 miles

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

grease nipple missing from front prop shaft [gearbox end]

rear shockabsorber outer casings heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2014 140,085 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on edges and low on tread

front number plate damaged and deteriorating

o/s/r axle bump stop missing - area corroding on chassis

o/s/r tyre has nail in centre

slight lift in steering box drop arm

Pass 14 Oct 2013 136,631 miles

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge,becoming low on tread

o/s/r axle bump stop corroding away

rear shock absorber dust shrouds corroding

slight play in track-rod-ends

Pass 7 Sep 2012 132,859 miles

n/s/f hub bearing has slight play

oil leak on engine

oil leak on front differential

oil leak on transfer box

rear brake discs worn and lipped

rear tyres feathering on edges,perishing and cracking up

steering box misting up

steering box sector shaft has slight play

Fail 31 Aug 2012 132,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

n/s/f hub bearing has slight play

oil leak on engine

oil leak on front differential

oil leak on transfer box

rear brake discs worn and lipped

rear tyres feathering on edges,perishing and cracking up

steering box misting up

steering box sector shaft has slight play

Pass 10 Jun 2011 127,896 miles

brake fluid level low

front and rear shock absorbers have a reduced damping effect

front brake performance showing imbalance of 25%

front brake performance uneven

front number plate delaminatimg

oil leak on engine

oil leak on front differential

oil leak on gear-box

rear brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 4 Jun 2010 124,346 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 120,737 miles

nearside front hubseal has slight leak

Fail 3 Jun 2009 120,736 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

nearside front hubseal has slight leak

Pass 3 Jul 2008 117,067 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2008 116,467 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

near side rear inner sill/sill end corroded and holed.

near side rear tyre perished/cracked and shows deep splits.

off side front inner sill section corroded and holed.

off side rear inner sill/sill end section corroded and holed.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

under vehicle oil/fluid contamination.

unswept areas of front screen shows damage.

various steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 9 May 2007 112,795 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all tyres show splits and are perished.

front registration plate shows backing lift.

off and near side front headlamps show low light output.

off and near side hubs show oil/fluid contamination.

off and near side sills are corroded and holed.

under vehicle oil contamination.

various power assisted steering componants show oil contamination.

Pass 18 May 2006 108,255 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all tyres are perished with splits.

condensation at off and near side front headlamp units.

exhaust corroded/holed and leaking gas's.

front screen washers require adjustment.

near side rear lower inner arc/sill weak due to corrosion.

off and near side front headlamps aim/pattern.

off and near side front inner sills corroded and holed.

off side rear lower inner arch/sill corroded and holed.

oil leak

power assisted steering pipes/hose's show oil contamination.

steering box shows oil contamination.

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
Full Land Rover Discovery reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

G629 WBH is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 G629 WBH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of G629 WBH?

You can check the full history of G629 WBH by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was G629 WBH registered?

G629 WBH is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 January 1990.

Is G629 WBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for G629 WBH shows 21 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.

Does G629 WBH have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on G629 WBH. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.