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G959 HEY

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,173 mi
Last recorded162,173 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG959 HEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 162,173 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2017 162,173 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front and offside bumper end caps missing

Nearside Front and offside inner wings corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

steering damper casing dented

Pass 29 Jan 2016 147,017 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 136,262 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 132,648 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 132,640 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fail 18 Jan 2013 130,452 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 130,452 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 125,411 miles

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 17 Jan 2011 123,981 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 119,700 miles

slight corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

slight corrosion on underbody

Pass 29 Jan 2009 117,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

underbody corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2008 114,045 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 109,994 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 107,589 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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G959 HEY is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G959 HEY, 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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G959 HEY is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 March 1990.

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