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G99 VJO

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,933 mi
Last recorded140,933 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2009
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG99 VJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2009 140,933 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both front inner wings!

both rear inner wings rusty!

under side rusty!

Fail 19 Jan 2009 140,933 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both front inner wings!

both rear inner wings rusty!

under side rusty!

Pass 19 Jan 2008 13,623 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 136,723 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 132,224 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

under side rusty

Fail 16 Jan 2007 132,224 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

driver seat worn in runners

offside front inner brake pad looks low

prop shaft loose on bolts on handbrake drum

rear cross member rusty †both rear inner wings rusty †floor rusty †front cross member rusty

Pass 21 Jan 2006 128,307 miles

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

handbrake lever button sticks

rear bump stop holder rusty

Pass 21 Jan 2006 128,307 miles

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

handbrake lever button sticks

rear bump stop holder rusty

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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G99 VJO is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G99 VJO, 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 G99 VJO registered?

G99 VJO is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 February 1990.

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