1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · V122 ESA
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 138,956 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,956 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V122 ESA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2012
- 138,956 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V122 ESA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (V122 ESA) between April 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2012 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: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
V122 ESA Mileage History
- 26/04/200685,688 mi
- 27/03/200795,550 mi+9,862 mi
- 17/04/2008104,758 mi+9,208 mi
- 17/04/2008104,759 mi+1 mi
- 23/06/2009113,949 mi+9,190 mi
- 01/07/2009114,154 mi+205 mi
- 31/05/2010119,492 mi+5,338 mi
- 28/07/2010121,078 mi+1,586 mi
- 14/09/2011128,621 mi+7,543 mi
- 16/09/2011128,621 mi
- 24/10/2012138,956 mi+10,335 mi
- 26/10/2012138,956 mi
Average of roughly 8,193 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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