Land Rover Discovery
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 2,720 cc
981 WHTMOT history
981 WHT is a silver diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 4 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 135,256 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 135,256 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,350 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 981 WHT
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,720 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 4 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
981 WHT was last recorded at 135,256 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 2,616 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 132,640 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,616 miles
- Average per year
- 5,350 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,256 miles
- 2025 – 132,640 miles
- 2024 – 132,575 miles
- 2023 – 127,896 miles
- 2022 – 123,564 miles
- 2021 – 118,640 miles
- 2020 – 113,900 miles
- 2019 – 109,825 miles
- 2018 – 104,064 miles
- 2017 – 96,934 miles
- 2016 – 91,998 miles
- 2015 – 87,347 miles
- 2014 – 83,519 miles
- 2013 – 79,510 miles
- 2012 – 76,597 miles
- 2011 – 73,788 miles
- 2010 – 70,824 miles
- 2009 – 47,784 miles
- 2008 – 39,584 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,256 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
29 tests since 3 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 135,256 miles
- Test number
- 188573378853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,254 miles (+2,614)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,254 miles
- Test number
- 457907877969
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Pass132,640 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 132,640 miles
- Test number
- 633687728978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,575 miles (+4,679)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,575 miles
- Test number
- 828039231763
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass127,896 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 127,896 miles
- Test number
- 638780103158
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryChassis corrosion rear
Fail127,896 miles (+4,332)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,896 miles
- Test number
- 449692216065
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorProp shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryChassis corrosion rear
Pass123,564 miles (+4,924)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 123,564 miles
- Test number
- 203018682741
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass118,640 miles (+4,740)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 118,640 miles
- Test number
- 493074666854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,900 miles (+4,075)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 113,900 miles
- Test number
- 123141155340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,825 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 109,825 miles
- Test number
- 712243750690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,825 miles (+5,761)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,825 miles
- Test number
- 324069415066
- MajorFuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass104,064 miles (+13)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 104,064 miles
- Test number
- 377504421256
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail104,051 miles (+7,117)2 dangerous5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,051 miles
- Test number
- 260801932777
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass96,934 miles (+4,936)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 96,934 miles
- Test number
- 101243173536
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass91,998 miles (+80)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 91,998 miles
- Test number
- 961176434276
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail91,918 miles (+4,571)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,918 miles
- Test number
- 821976597776
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass87,347 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 87,347 miles
- Test number
- 581430297452
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Fail87,347 miles (+3,828)1 failure2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,347 miles
- Test number
- 273344583289
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,519 miles (+4,009)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 83,519 miles
- Test number
- 449671534425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,510 miles (+2,913)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 79,510 miles
- Test number
- 488282433408
- NoteO/s rear link pin worn almost to excess
Pass76,597 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 76,597 miles
- Test number
- 619691022387
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail76,596 miles (+2,808)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,596 miles
- Test number
- 117161522336
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass73,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 73,788 miles
- Test number
- 496802821497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,787 miles (+2,963)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,787 miles
- Test number
- 875562921311
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass70,824 miles (+5,885)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 70,824 miles
- Test number
- 390376230384
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass64,939 miles (+275)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 64,939 miles
- Test number
- 550445380068
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail64,664 miles (+16,880)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,664 miles
- Test number
- 470341670035
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,784 miles (+8,200)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 47,784 miles
- Test number
- 170028169417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,584 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 39,584 miles
- Test number
- 450453368035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 981 WHT
- What vehicle is registration 981 WHT currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 981 WHT on a silver diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 4 Mar 2005. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 981 WHT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 981 WHT is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 981 WHT?
- The MOT on 981 WHT is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 981 WHT done?
- 981 WHT was recorded at 135,256 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 5,350 miles a year.
- Has 981 WHT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 981 WHT has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on 981 WHT ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 981 WHT find?
- 981 WHT passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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