MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to rear chassis rails
heavy corrosion to offside rear outer sill outside prescribed area
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
offside and nearside rear suspension bumpstops missing
Both rear suspension bump stops are missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. between2-3 mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. between 3-4 mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Three small chips (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked in yellow (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Marked in yellow (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear suspension bump stops are missing
Engine oil level is low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. between2-3 mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. between 3-4 mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Three small chips (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
slight play in o/s drag link ball joint
slight play in o/s drag link ball joint
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear bump stops missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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L8 ECW is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 L8 ECW, 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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L8 ECW is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 November 1999.
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