1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · V696 AFE
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/12/1999. Recorded mileage 163,012 miles. MOT valid until 11/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,012 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2487cc
V696 AFE Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2026
- 163,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V696 AFE Mileage History
- 16/11/200591,502 mi
- 16/11/200591,502 mi
- 01/12/2006105,435 mi+13,933 mi
- 04/12/2006105,439 mi+4 mi
- 23/11/2007119,433 mi+13,994 mi
- 26/11/2008133,151 mi+13,718 mi
- 01/12/2008133,228 mi+77 mi
- 01/12/2009147,544 mi+14,316 mi
- 01/12/2009147,544 mi
- 27/06/201197,233 mi-50,311 mi
- 27/06/201197,233 mi
- 27/06/2012101,848 mi+4,615 mi
- 26/07/2013107,464 mi+5,616 mi
- 26/07/2014112,416 mi+4,952 mi
- 25/07/2015117,350 mi+4,934 mi
- 30/07/2016122,395 mi+5,045 mi
- 28/07/2017127,202 mi+4,807 mi
- 25/07/2018132,615 mi+5,413 mi
- 11/10/2019137,184 mi+4,569 mi
- 08/10/2020140,673 mi+3,489 mi
- 06/05/2022140,885 mi+212 mi
- 29/05/2023140,907 mi+22 mi
- 08/04/2025141,003 mi+96 mi
- 09/04/2025141,009 mi+6 mi
- 03/04/2026161,157 mi+20,148 mi
- 13/05/2026163,012 mi+1,855 mi
Average of roughly 3,490 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V696 AFE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (V696 AFE) between November 2005 and May 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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