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S639 APK

1999 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,405 mi
Last recorded164,405 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Discovery120,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS639 APK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 164,405 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all tyres worn close to limit and all cracked and perished

Pass 16 Dec 2017 158,395 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 151,720 miles

Exhaust emissions results close to limit

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear wheel rim slightly buckled

Offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

Offside and nearside rear tyres heavily cracking

Offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Oil leaks around offside suspension pipes

Play detected at steering

Slight lift at front suspension ball joints

Slight play at offside front steering drop arm ball joint

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Pass 16 Oct 2015 146,436 miles

Rear chassi legs heavly surface corroded

Rear seats fitted with child seats seat belts not tested

Rear tyres perished on walls

left and right hand door steeps heavly corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 146,436 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Headlamp mounting bracket on chassi excessivly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear chassi legs heavly surface corroded

Rear seats fitted with child seats seat belts not tested

Rear tyres perished on walls

left and right hand door steeps heavly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 140,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 133,821 miles

Rear under body and chassi legs heavly surface corroded

Side steps heavly surface corroded

Slight oil on engine

Fail 14 Oct 2013 133,734 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Brake fluid on minimum

Slight oil on engine

Pass 8 Oct 2012 126,999 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 118,499 miles

Child seat fitted to left hand rear

Pass 11 Oct 2010 110,731 miles

Coolant leak around engine

Front suspension upper and lower ball joints slight lift

Oil leak around transfer box

Top engine cover insecure

Fail 11 Oct 2010 110,727 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak around engine

Front suspension upper and lower ball joints slight lift

Oil leak around transfer box

Top engine cover insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2009 102,616 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BALLJOINTS SLIGHT LIFT.

OFFSIDE STEERING JOINTS SLIGHT LIFT.

PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH OIL.

Fail 12 Oct 2009 102,606 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BALLJOINTS SLIGHT LIFT.

OFFSIDE STEERING JOINTS SLIGHT LIFT.

PARK-BRAKE SYSTEM CONTAMINATED WITH OIL.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 94,390 miles

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL RIM SLIGHTLY BUCKLED.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINTS SLIGHT LIFT.

PARK BRAKE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN.

SLIGHT LEAK AROUND POWER STEERING BOX.

Fail 23 Sep 2008 94,377 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL RIM SLIGHTLY BUCKLED.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINTS SLIGHT LIFT.

PARK BRAKE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN.

SLIGHT LEAK AROUND POWER STEERING BOX.

Pass 25 Sep 2007 84,466 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 84,459 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 76,859 miles

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

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

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)

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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S639 APK is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 S639 APK, 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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S639 APK is a 1999 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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