1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · V685 AFE
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 134,137 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V685 AFE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2022
- 134,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V685 AFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (V685 AFE) between November 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear ”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))”.
V685 AFE Mileage History
- 22/11/200699,651 mi
- 06/12/2006100,116 mi+465 mi
- 07/12/2007104,015 mi+3,899 mi
- 07/12/2007104,015 mi
- 11/12/2008106,624 mi+2,609 mi
- 10/12/2009109,149 mi+2,525 mi
- 15/12/2010111,451 mi+2,302 mi
- 15/12/2010111,451 mi
- 12/12/2011113,734 mi+2,283 mi
- 13/12/2012115,432 mi+1,698 mi
- 02/10/2013116,916 mi+1,484 mi
- 29/09/2014120,853 mi+3,937 mi
- 02/10/2014120,854 mi+1 mi
- 01/10/2015123,757 mi+2,903 mi
- 28/09/2016124,915 mi+1,158 mi
- 30/09/2016124,915 mi
- 28/09/2017125,659 mi+744 mi
- 29/09/2017125,660 mi+1 mi
- 22/12/2020126,083 mi+423 mi
- 21/01/2021126,133 mi+50 mi
- 21/01/2022134,137 mi+8,004 mi
- 21/01/2022134,137 mi
Average of roughly 2,274 miles per year across 22 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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