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G820 VYN

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

153,776 mi
Last recorded153,776 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2008
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG820 VYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2008 153,776 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body corroded

Clutch Pedal Rubber Split

Front bumper and panel corroded

O/S & N/S/F inner wings corroded

Rear door surround corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2007 147,462 miles

as before

Fail 25 Jan 2007 147,455 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2006 141,384 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 141,301 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

body and body mounts corroded

n/s/f turret top starting to get corroded

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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G820 VYN is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 G820 VYN, 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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G820 VYN is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 April 1990.

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