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R400 ALG

1999 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

207,812 mi
Last recorded207,812 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Discovery120,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 ALG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 207,812 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2024 205,164 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 201,526 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 197,220 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 191,166 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 190,035 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 186,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded under bonnet from flexi pipe to ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 186,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate incorrect front and rear (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded under bonnet from flexi pipe to ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 181,758 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 181,754 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 178,782 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 178,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 174,643 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 172,847 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 172,841 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 170,796 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 159,241 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 139,569 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 122,711 miles

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

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

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 11 Jan 2010 105,943 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 91,817 miles

Oil leak from NSF drive shaft seal

Rear suspension rebound rubbers are missing

Fail 30 Dec 2008 91,817 miles

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

Oil leak NSF drive shaft

Rear suspension rebound rubbers missing

Pass 4 Jan 2008 78,700 miles

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

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

O/S/R and N/S/R suspension rebound rub bers are mising.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 64,950 miles

Rear Suspension rebound rubbers are missing.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 51,812 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 51,812 miles

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

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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R400 ALG is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R400 ALG, 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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What year was R400 ALG registered?

R400 ALG is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 December 1999.

Is R400 ALG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R400 ALG shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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