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S545 RDG

1999 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

154,222 mi
Last recorded154,222 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Discovery120,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS545 RDG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 154,222 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 151,457 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 151,409 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision 3 POINT BELT LOWER N/S WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected INNER WING WHERE BULK HEAD MEETS, UNDER SERVO/MASTER CYLINDER (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front SWIVEL JOINT WEEPING

Nearside Rear Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play LOWER UPPER UNDER BONNET (2.2.2 (c))

BOTH SIDE STEPS CORRODED TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT THEY MAY BECOME DETACHED

Pass 11 Jul 2023 147,992 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 142,608 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 133,586 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 131,276 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 131,271 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 130,240 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 130,235 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 128,509 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both side step box sections corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2018 128,509 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both side step box sections corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2017 126,913 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both side step box sections corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2017 126,913 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both side step box sections corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2016 125,230 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 123,629 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

underbody has been undersealed

Pass 8 Aug 2014 122,348 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 2 Aug 2013 121,016 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 118,702 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 117,047 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2011 117,008 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2010 107,516 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 107,509 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2009 99,533 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 99,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

engine oil low.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 90,410 miles

Nearside and offside rear pads low.

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracking.

Pass 3 Oct 2007 80,182 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 80,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 69,290 miles

Front brake pads low.

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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S545 RDG is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S545 RDG, 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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S545 RDG is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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