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G731 DTW

1990 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

219,289 mi
Last recorded219,289 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG731 DTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 219,289 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 219,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front seat belts operation ok but to short to be worn.note it is illeagle to drive without a seat belt on

Pass 5 Jul 2013 215,023 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 215,023 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 215,019 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

hand brakecover bearing

Pass 2 Nov 2011 211,640 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 211,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 208,600 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 208,600 miles

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

Front Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

center rear view mirror missing

Pass 13 Nov 2009 203,523 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 203,523 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 199,317 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 199,317 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2007
Fail 15 Sep 2007

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake travel

Pass 3 Oct 2006 179,297 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 179,297 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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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G731 DTW is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 G731 DTW, 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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G731 DTW is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 April 1990.

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