MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
slight play front ball joints chassis front to rear including suspension mounts corroded exhaust corroded & slight blow play in steering box
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Road wheel fixing missing n/s&o/s front (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r chassis top sock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rear n/s&o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
slight play front ball joints chassis front to rear including suspension mounts corroded exhaust corroded & slight blow play in steering box
Body has slight corrosion Various areas with some repairs carried out (6.1.B.2)
Brake disc's corroded
Suspension components corroded front and rear
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Various areas with some repairs carried out (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
handbrake has slight play at lever
steering wheel has slight play at wheel
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
handbrake has slight play at lever
steering wheel has slight play at wheel
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r tyre small cut on outer wall
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear chassis legs corroded
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
auto gear box oil slight leak
rear seats slight play
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 KCY is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 A8 KCY, 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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A8 KCY is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 1999.
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