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S456 PCW

1999 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

194,703 mi
Last recorded194,703 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Discovery120,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS456 PCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 194,703 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 193,330 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 193,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2020 190,770 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 187,840 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 184,703 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Oil leak Axle swivel joint slight oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mount close to headlight (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis close to trailing arm (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Oil leak Of engine pos: vax pump ()

Pass 11 Feb 2017 180,704 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 163,140 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 149,728 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

MAJOR OIL LEAK.

Fail 11 Feb 2014 149,718 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 142,943 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 142,907 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 135,226 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 135,185 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/S/R INDICATOR ON TRAILER SOCKET NOT WORKING.

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 127,480 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 118,371 miles

O/S FLOOR SECTION STARTING TO CORRODE

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 118,364 miles

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

O/S FLOOR SECTION STARTING TO CORRODE

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Pass 13 Feb 2009 110,449 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE & STARTING TO DETERIOATE

Fail 10 Feb 2009 110,441 miles

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

N/S/F & O/S/F TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE & STARTING TO DETERIOATE

Pass 4 Feb 2008 103,314 miles

SLIGHT LEAK ON POWER STEERING SYSTEM

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 96,232 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 96,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 88,830 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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S456 PCW is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 S456 PCW, 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 S456 PCW registered?

S456 PCW is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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