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WJI 7985

1990 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

175,798 mi
Last recorded175,798 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2010
Typical for 1990 Land Rover Discovery146,743 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJI 7985
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2010 175,798 miles

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

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

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

Offside Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

corrosion in nearside front inner wing

exhaust becoming noisey

indidator stalk becoming insecure

Pass 18 Dec 2009 170,181 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 170,181 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

front bumper end caps becoming insecure

n/s front inner wing corroded

n/s front tyre near limit

rear , top shockabsorber bushes , some movement

Pass 18 Dec 2008 165,745 miles

front no. plate on front bonnet

n/s front inner wing corroded

o/s front tyre side wall perishing (retread)

some movement in n/s + o/s rear top shockabsorber fixings

some movement in steering column

Fail 11 Dec 2008 165,740 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front no. plate on front bonnet

n/s front inner wing corroded

o/s front tyre side wall perishing (retread)

some movement in n/s + o/s rear top shockabsorber fixings

some movement in steering column

Fail 1 Dec 2008 165,588 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rust around body to chassis mounts

Pass 14 Nov 2007 155,523 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 141,110 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 140,586 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 130,171 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 130,117 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

corrosion present both front inner wings.

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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WJI 7985 is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 WJI 7985, 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 WJI 7985 registered?

WJI 7985 is a 1990 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 January 1990.

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