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G721 CVT

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

194,847 mi
Last recorded194,847 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG721 CVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2016 194,847 miles

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

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

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill backings and nearside and offside sill clousures (6.1.B.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside and offside rear inner arches (5.2.6)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Exhaust corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Boot floor (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 193,121 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 193,119 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 191,277 miles

Rear axle corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steering box slightly leaking

Fail 7 Apr 2014

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

Rear axle corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

steering box slightly leaking

Pass 8 Apr 2013 188,828 miles

front body mountings slight corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2013 188,809 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front body mountings slight corrosion

nearside front under wing excessive corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2012 186,245 miles

Nearside and offside front floors slightly corroded

Offside centre sill corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 186,245 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside and offside front floors slightly corroded

Offside centre sill corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 182,473 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear axle caseing corroded

Steering box slightly leaking

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 182,470 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear axle caseing corroded

Steering box slightly leaking

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 179,875 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 176,994 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2009 176,991 miles

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

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 173,561 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 173,561 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 125,723 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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G721 CVT is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 G721 CVT, 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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G721 CVT is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 April 1990.

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