1999 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · V970 ABD
1999 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 74,807 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V970 ABD Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/10/2026
- 74,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V970 ABD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Land Rover Discovery (V970 ABD) between August 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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 Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
V970 ABD Mileage History
- 04/08/200633,277 mi
- 06/08/200737,350 mi+4,073 mi
- 06/08/200841,040 mi+3,690 mi
- 07/08/200945,400 mi+4,360 mi
- 07/07/201048,757 mi+3,357 mi
- 09/07/201048,797 mi+40 mi
- 11/07/201152,067 mi+3,270 mi
- 11/07/201152,067 mi
- 12/07/201254,608 mi+2,541 mi
- 06/08/201356,403 mi+1,795 mi
- 30/07/201458,361 mi+1,958 mi
- 31/07/201458,367 mi+6 mi
- 03/08/201560,453 mi+2,086 mi
- 02/08/201663,122 mi+2,669 mi
- 08/08/201663,143 mi+21 mi
- 13/07/201765,005 mi+1,862 mi
- 13/07/201765,005 mi
- 07/08/201867,512 mi+2,507 mi
- 18/07/201969,422 mi+1,910 mi
- 18/07/201969,422 mi
- 14/07/202070,212 mi+790 mi
- 14/07/202070,212 mi
- 05/08/202170,786 mi+574 mi
- 10/08/202170,787 mi+1 mi
- 09/08/202271,388 mi+601 mi
- 09/08/202271,388 mi
- 06/09/202372,327 mi+939 mi
- 11/09/202372,329 mi+2 mi
- 25/09/202473,341 mi+1,012 mi
- 10/10/202473,343 mi+2 mi
- 08/10/202574,139 mi+796 mi
- 15/10/202574,139 mi
- 06/10/202674,807 mi+668 mi
Average of roughly 2,059 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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