1990 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · H101 CJX
1990 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Aug 1990. Recorded mileage 170,031 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,031 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H101 CJX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2023
- 170,031 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H101 CJX MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1990 Land Rover Discovery (H101 CJX) between February 2023 and February 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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