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A5 CHB

1999 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,781 mi
Last recorded173,781 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Discovery120,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 CHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 173,781 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 168,233 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag link ends (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Jul 2016 168,233 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play both drag link ends (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Aug 2015 162,092 miles

chasis slightly corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 18 Aug 2014 156,759 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 145,961 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 145,959 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 135,666 miles

A.C.E. Unit Modification

Fail 15 Aug 2012 135,666 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

A.C.E. Unit Modification

Fail 10 Jul 2012 134,878 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 124,630 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 124,630 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 116,098 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre tread depth 3mm in centre

nearside rear tyre read depth 3mm in centre

offside front tyre tread depth 3mm in centre

Fail 23 Aug 2010 116,098 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre tread depth 3mm in centre

nearside rear tyre read depth 3mm in centre

offside front tyre tread depth 3mm in centre

Pass 27 Aug 2009 107,084 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 107,084 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 98,028 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 89,650 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 89,643 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 79,656 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 79,656 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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A5 CHB is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A5 CHB, 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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A5 CHB is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 September 1999.

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