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G633 CDG

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,555 mi
Last recorded104,555 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG633 CDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 104,555 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside mirror glass damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2025 104,555 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside mirror glass damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2023 104,555 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

oil leaks

various steering and suspension dust covers deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2023 104,555 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leaks

various steering and suspension dust covers deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2022 104,909 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 104,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 104,448 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 104,035 miles

body modified

Pass 19 Mar 2019 104,035 miles

body highly modified

Fail 19 Mar 2019 104,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

body highly modified

Pass 15 Jul 2014 101,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

chassis corroded

floor pan corroded

front brake pipes have been clipped using cable ties

front pedal box area corroded

o/s/f pedal box area has been welded to a poor standard

vehicle has been extensively modified for off road use

Pass 25 Jul 2013 99,740 miles

body corrosion

front brake pads low

handbrake travel

offside front seat belt stalk cover missing

Fail 13 Jul 2013 99,737 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

body corrosion

front brake pads low

handbrake travel

offside front seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 17 Feb 2012 99,736 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 99,736 miles

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

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011

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

both fron inner wheel archs corroded

front body mounting points corroded

front brake flexi mounting points corroded

winch electrics loose in engine bay

Fail 3 Feb 2011

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

both fron inner wheel archs corroded

front body mounting points corroded

front brake flexi mounting points corroded

winch electrics loose in engine bay

Pass 11 Jan 2010 99,739 miles

offside front planet seal seaping

slight dampness on sedement filter but not leaking diesel

wing repeatler lens missing but not showing white light

Fail 5 Jan 2010 99,736 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front planet seal seaping

slight dampness on sedement filter but not leaking diesel

slight play in nearisde front wheel bearing

wing repeatler lens missing but not showing white light

Pass 26 Nov 2008 99,736 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 99,366 miles

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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G633 CDG is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 G633 CDG, 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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G633 CDG is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 April 1990.

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