£5,040 • £4,500 - £5,500
1990 Land Rover Discovery
United Kingdom • 10 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1989 Land Rover Discovery is a rare, early three-door V8 model with a manual gearbox, SU carburetors, and factory-fitted AC needing re-gassing. It has had extensive work completed, including bodywork welding and recent servicing, but requires interior finishing and paintwork, making it a light restoration project.
Condition
6
The car is described as mechanically strong and running, but requires some interior finishing and paintwork, suggesting moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning. The bodywork welding has been completed, and some parts have been replaced, but the interior and paint need attention.
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Manual
Transmission:
SALLJGBV7GA422300
Chassis No:
Odometer:
138,529 miles
G624WBH
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Early three-door carburettor Discovery’s are increasingly sought after and seldom come to market make this a great investment for the future; V8 petrol; 3 door; manual; twin SU carburettor This is a rare opportunity to purchase one of the very first Land Rover Discovery ever built: a 1989 three-door Series 1 V8 petrol model with a manual gearbox and SU carburettors and manual choke.
First registered in March 1990, it covered only 138,529 miles and includes factory-fitted air conditioning, which currently requires re-gassing.
Early three-door carburettor Discovery’s are increasingly sought after and seldom come to market.
Extensive work has already been carried out.
All bodywork welding has been completed to a solid standard, the vendor has informed us that the vehicle has benefited from a full-service including axle and gearbox oil changes recently.
The SU carburettor’s have been professionally rebuilt.
Within the last two years it has received all new wheel bearings,...
Points of note
£610
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,875
Median Price (Since 2020)
£101,035
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Sep 11 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
138,499 miles
Registration Date
1990-03-12
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 12 2025 with 138,499 miles
Failed
On Sep 05 2025 with 138,493 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Minor:
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passed
On Jul 05 2024 with 137,298 miles
Passed
On Nov 04 2022 with 137,230 miles
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