1990 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · G530 KUH
1990 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1990. Recorded mileage 131,684 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2007.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G530 KUH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2006
- 131,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G530 KUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Discovery (G530 KUH) between September 2006 and September 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 September 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
G530 KUH Mileage History
- 07/09/2006131,443 mi
- 19/09/2006131,684 mi+241 mi
Average of roughly 7,237 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Bodywork and Structural RustSerious
Inner front wings, wheel arches, sills, footwells and boot floor are highly prone to corrosion. The aluminium body panels hide steel underneath that rots badly.
- Sunroof Leaks and Headlining SagModerate
Blocked sunroof drain tubes cause water to pour into the cabin, damaging electrics and causing rust. The headlining sags on later (1994+) models.
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