1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · S861 VUJ
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 190,962 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S861 VUJ Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2020
- 190,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 18 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S861 VUJ Mileage History
- 22/04/200567,538 mi
- 22/04/200567,538 mi
- 22/04/200567,538 mi
- 05/07/200680,199 mi+12,661 mi
- 05/07/200680,199 mi
- 20/12/200798,897 mi+18,698 mi
- 20/12/200798,897 mi
- 01/12/2008113,881 mi+14,984 mi
- 13/12/2008114,137 mi+256 mi
- 17/12/2009125,411 mi+11,274 mi
- 18/12/2009125,411 mi
- 06/01/2011141,204 mi+15,793 mi
- 07/01/2011141,206 mi+2 mi
- 23/01/2012151,461 mi+10,255 mi
- 24/01/2012151,464 mi+3 mi
- 07/02/2013157,672 mi+6,208 mi
- 08/02/2013157,676 mi+4 mi
- 15/02/2014161,870 mi+4,194 mi
- 26/02/2014161,876 mi+6 mi
- 26/02/2014161,876 mi
- 12/11/2014165,252 mi+3,376 mi
- 12/11/2014165,252 mi
- 12/11/2014165,252 mi
- 20/11/2015172,885 mi+7,633 mi
- 24/11/2015172,887 mi+2 mi
- 24/11/2015172,887 mi
- 28/11/2016177,280 mi+4,393 mi
- 06/12/2016177,342 mi+62 mi
- 14/12/2017181,974 mi+4,632 mi
- 14/12/2018185,847 mi+3,873 mi
- 14/01/2019185,994 mi+147 mi
- 14/01/2019185,995 mi+1 mi
- 09/01/2020190,962 mi+4,967 mi
Average of roughly 8,387 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
S861 VUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (S861 VUJ) between April 2005 and January 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 18 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 18 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (42 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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