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G849 PCH

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

145,522 mi
Last recorded145,522 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2008
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG849 PCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2008 145,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2007 138,701 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 138,701 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 127,816 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 127,811 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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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G849 PCH is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue 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 G849 PCH, 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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What year was G849 PCH registered?

G849 PCH is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 January 1990.

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