1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · NES 173Y
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 138,780 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,780 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NES 173Y Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/06/2023
- 138,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NES 173Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (NES 173Y) between February 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body”.
NES 173Y Mileage History
- 03/02/2022137,114 mi
- 01/06/2022137,940 mi+826 mi
- 10/06/2022137,952 mi+12 mi
- 21/06/2023138,780 mi+828 mi
Average of roughly 1,209 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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