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L33 VGE

1999 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

186,234 mi
Last recorded186,234 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Discovery120,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 VGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 186,234 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 185,768 miles

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

Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 184,582 miles

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

Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 184,259 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 181,168 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 178,915 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Oct 2018 173,470 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails,floors,undersills and flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body mount areas corroded

front number plate cracked

offside front indicator lens cover missing

Pass 25 Jul 2017 171,506 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside wiper end split

Offside Front indicator lense missing

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jun 2016 168,433 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2016 168,413 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2014 166,814 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

o/s n/s rear body mounting points on x member rusted / holed

o/s n/s rear inner under wheel arches rusted

o/s n/s rear upper inner arches rusted inside door arches

Pass 17 Sep 2013 155,158 miles

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

o/s n/s front and rear brake discs rusted / pitted

Fail 7 Sep 2013 154,816 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s n/s front and rear brake discs rusted / pitted

Pass 9 Aug 2012 147,414 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s n/s front / rear brake discs rusted & pitted.

Fail 4 Aug 2012 147,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s n/s front / rear brake discs rusted & pitted.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 139,520 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 139,520 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 134,139 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Slight play in nearside front hub

Pass 4 Dec 2009 122,987 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 113,152 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 113,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 99,377 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 87,650 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 78,577 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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L33 VGE is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 L33 VGE, 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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L33 VGE is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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