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P4 BKA

1999 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,034 mi
Last recorded148,034 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Discovery120,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 BKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 148,034 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 144,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 142,908 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 142,867 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 141,704 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 141,704 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 140,329 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonr chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust boot perished and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four dust cover boots perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rad carrrier bar rusty and corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 136,824 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 136,824 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 136,464 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Along both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 136,306 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 135,789 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 133,938 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 128,998 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion on n/s rear chassis member.

o/s front tyre nearing stage of replacement.

rust on exhaust system

surface rust on brake disc surfaces

windscreen damaged on offside.

Fail 16 May 2014 128,998 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

both front tyres nearing 2mm wear blocks

corrosion on all four brake discs

heavy corrosion on exhaust system

n/s rear chassis corroded

o/s windscreen damaged at top

Pass 4 Feb 2013 128,550 miles

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

both rear towing sockets corroded

top right hand corner of screen cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2011 124,267 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 124,267 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 119,165 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 119,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 113,492 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

fuel filter damp but no leak seen

Fail 28 Jul 2009 113,465 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

fuel filter damp but no leak seen

Pass 18 Jul 2008 105,879 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 105,879 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2007 96,569 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 96,569 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 87,348 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 77,705 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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P4 BKA is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P4 BKA, 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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P4 BKA is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 August 1999.

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