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L30 DCK

1999 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,690 mi
Last recorded175,690 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Discovery120,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 DCK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 175,690 miles

Corrosion on under body, Not considered excessive at time of test

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Corrosion within x2 body mountings, Not more then 50% at time of test

Fail 7 Mar 2020 175,690 miles

Corrosion on under body, Not considered excessive at time of test

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Corrosion within x2 body mountings, Not more then 50% at time of test

Pass 29 Nov 2018 171,670 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 170,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak from engine & gearbox

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2016 167,327 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 167,324 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 163,884 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 158,410 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 152,217 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 152,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 142,005 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 132,631 miles

Front and rear brake discs worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 132,631 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front and rear brake discs worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 130,849 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 124,827 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 124,827 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Fail 5 May 2010 124,819 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 122,790 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 122,790 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 116,832 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Sep 2007 116,832 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2006 106,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 106,060 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 98,845 miles

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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L30 DCK is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L30 DCK, 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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L30 DCK is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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