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A2 XXK

1999 Land Rover Discovery

Green Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,252 mi
Last recorded124,252 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Discovery120,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 XXK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 124,252 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 124,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 123,844 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 123,295 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 123,277 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside and out and under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear u/j joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner wheel arch/wing area corroded and hole not with-in prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box area (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

hill decent warning lamp on

towing eye remover on n/s next to tow bar mount

Pass 10 Nov 2022 122,746 miles

6th and 7th seat folded down, unable to test adult seat belts

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated hub ball dust cover deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear chassis repair covered in underseal

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension, chassis and fuel tank corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2021 122,265 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 122,265 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to chassis/suspension

exhaust system heavily corroded

radiator mount heavily corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 121,501 miles

Front inner wings corroded badly

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive axles and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

radiator mounting and brace holed and corroded badly

Fail 16 Nov 2020 121,501 miles

Front inner wings corroded badly

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive axles and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

radiator mounting and brace holed and corroded badly

Pass 18 Nov 2019 120,070 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bioth sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

radiator mounting corroded and holed

underside corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2019 120,063 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both inner wings corroded and holed

engine running badly

exhaust system corroded

front lower radiator support corroded and holed

rear chassis corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 7 Nov 2018 118,827 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 117,269 miles

brake pipes corroded

chassis corroded

oil leaks

Pass 16 Nov 2016 114,255 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

chassis corroded

oil leaks

Pass 12 Nov 2015 110,780 miles

chassis rusty

exhaust rusty

oil leaks

brake pipes rusty

Fail 12 Nov 2015 110,780 miles

chassis rusty

exhaust rusty

oil leaks

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

brake pipes rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2014 102,274 miles

chassis rusty

oil leaks

Pass 12 Nov 2013 94,359 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 87,252 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 76,699 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 68,631 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bush worn and split.

o/s headlamp aim to low.

rear roll bar bushes have slight play

Pass 11 Nov 2009 63,804 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 59,220 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 55,033 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 54,982 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 54,982 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear bumper insecure

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2006 50,217 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

rear differential pinion oil seal leaking

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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A2 XXK is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 120,669 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A2 XXK, 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 27 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A2 XXK is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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The MOT history for A2 XXK shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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