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1990 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · G601 BKV

G601 BKV

1990 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1990. Recorded mileage 135,310 miles. MOT valid until 03 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Year / Origin
1990 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 03 May 2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
Recorded Mileage
135,310 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 03 May 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Oct 2026
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1990
Engine
2495cc
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G601 BKV Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2026
  • 135,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)

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G601 BKV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Sept 2026, 17:59
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Discovery (G601 BKV) between May 2023 and May 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 May 2026 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: Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Service brake excessively binding All brakes pedal does not return (1.2.1 (f))”; “Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.

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G601 BKV Mileage History

  1. 05/05/2023133,892 mi
  2. 25/04/2024134,129 mi+237 mi
  3. 01/05/2024134,144 mi+15 mi
  4. 02/05/2025134,560 mi+416 mi
  5. 05/05/2026135,310 mi+750 mi

Average of roughly 473 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

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May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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