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S13 AVB

1999 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

140,878 mi
Last recorded140,878 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Discovery120,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 AVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 140,878 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2025 145,484 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 132,134 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Front Ball Joint Off Steering Box Slight Wear.......... (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Adv Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slight Damage.......... (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Leak To Rear Diff casing.............. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 132,134 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working Central Rear Stop Lamp Inop........... (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Front Ball Joint Off Steering Box Slight Wear.......... (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure Front Registration Plate Insecure.......... (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Adv Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slight Damage.......... (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Leak To Rear Diff casing.............. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 133,437 miles

Corrosion to fuel tank guard

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 133,437 miles

Corrosion to fuel tank guard

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 120,161 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 120,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger and track control arm support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective Middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 129,783 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 129,781 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2023 129,728 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 116,168 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 116,168 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember in three places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 125,385 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 125,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Prop shaft joint excessively worn support bearing (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 111,300 miles

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

chassis undersealed

Pass 21 Apr 2021 122,058 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 107,685 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 120,227 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 101,819 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 101,819 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 117,459 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 94,045 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 94,039 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 115,665 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 114,310 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 114,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 109,812 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 101,107 miles

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

Nearside front tyre void of tread on inner band

No printout was produced due to low emissions

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

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

Offside front tyre void of tread on inner band

Pass 14 Nov 2013 81,642 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 58,633 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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S13 AVB is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S13 AVB, 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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S13 AVB is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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