1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · C8 PMR
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 88,081 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C8 PMR Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2021
- 88,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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C8 PMR MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (C8 PMR) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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Known faults for Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Air Suspension and ACE System FailuresSerious
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