1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · T439 CRP
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 130,178 miles. MOT expired on 10 Apr 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T439 CRP Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2018
- 130,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T439 CRP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (T439 CRP) between September 2006 and April 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
T439 CRP Mileage History
- 28/09/200673,778 mi
- 21/09/200776,442 mi+2,664 mi
- 21/09/200776,442 mi
- 26/09/200879,248 mi+2,806 mi
- 30/09/200879,248 mi
- 21/09/200983,481 mi+4,233 mi
- 24/09/200983,481 mi
- 06/10/201091,856 mi+8,375 mi
- 16/02/201293,707 mi+1,851 mi
- 15/02/2013100,142 mi+6,435 mi
- 22/02/2013100,171 mi+29 mi
- 06/03/2014105,037 mi+4,866 mi
- 10/03/2015110,813 mi+5,776 mi
- 06/04/2016116,722 mi+5,909 mi
- 17/03/2017123,972 mi+7,250 mi
- 11/04/2018130,178 mi+6,206 mi
Average of roughly 4,889 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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