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Land Rover Discovery

Blue · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc

L100 TCRMOT history

L100 TCR is a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 23 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 4 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 160,515 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.

L100 TCR blue Land Rover Discovery – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Discovery, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 Mar 2027
Mileage
160,515 mi
At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
MOT tests
28
20 passed · 8 failed
Per year
4,328 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L100 TCR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
23 Aug 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L100 TCR was last recorded at 160,515 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 5,124 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 2 Feb 2019: 126,421 miles, lower than 127,415 miles on 26 Jan 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
155,391 miles · 4 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,124 miles
Average per year
4,328 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 160,515 miles
  • 2025 – 155,391 miles
  • 2024 – 150,350 miles
  • 2023 – 144,634 miles
  • 2022 – 138,949 miles
  • 2021 – 134,825 miles
  • 2020 – 130,673 miles
  • 2019 – 126,421 miles
  • 2018 – 117,079 miles
  • 2017 – 117,077 miles
  • 2016 – 114,394 miles
  • 2015 – 112,921 miles
  • 2014 – 109,462 miles
  • 2013 – 105,626 miles
  • 2012 – 102,512 miles
  • 2011 – 99,722 miles
  • 2010 – 96,814 miles
  • 2009 – 94,127 miles
  • 2008 – 88,377 miles
  • 2007 – 81,279 miles
  • 2006 – 76,010 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass160,515 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

    Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2014

  • Front corrosion in both front arches

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • General corrosion under body/chassis & weld repairs covered in underseal

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Rear Corrosion in both rear arches

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019

  • Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

28 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass160,515 miles (+5,124)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    160,515 miles
    Test number
    772104064355
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass155,391 miles (+5,041)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    155,391 miles
    Test number
    483589434480
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass150,350 miles (+5,716)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    150,350 miles
    Test number
    513178968738
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside centre inner sill chorded

  4. Pass144,634 miles (+5,685)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    144,634 miles
    Test number
    615326235267
    • AdvisoryAll welding repairs And chassis have been undersealed

  5. Pass138,949 miles (+13)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    138,949 miles
    Test number
    513139378657
    • AdvisoryFront corrosion in both front arches
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion under body/chassis & weld repairs covered in underseal
    • AdvisoryRear Corrosion in both rear arches

  6. Fail138,936 miles (+4,111)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,936 miles
    Test number
    386278018740
    • MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LED bulbs fitted to both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorFront Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both front lights have LED bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront corrosion in both front arches
    • AdvisoryGeneral corrosion under body/chassis & weld repairs covered in underseal
    • AdvisoryRear Corrosion in both rear arches

  7. Pass134,825 miles (+4,152)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    134,825 miles
    Test number
    538883441275
    • AdvisoryAxle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion to all flitches and outer sills

  8. Pass130,673 miles (+4,252)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    130,673 miles
    Test number
    530397136335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass126,421 miles (-994)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    126,421 miles
    Test number
    394481107414
    • MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

  10. Fail127,415 miles (+10,336)8 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,415 miles
    Test number
    602524150348
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing. (1.1.21 (e) (i))
    • MajorNearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Body mounting fixings insecure body mount. (6.2.2 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

  11. Pass117,079 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    117,079 miles
    Test number
    235065283239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail117,077 miles (+2,683)7 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,077 miles
    Test number
    201494456476
    • FailureCentral Rear Upper Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt "A" frame ball jount (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body sill mount (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body sill mount (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body sill mount (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body sill mount (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (5.2.6)
    • FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front inner wing/inner wheel arch corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear chassis has a rust hole but not afecting steering or braking
    • AdvisoryVehicle has general corrosion

  13. Pass114,394 miles (+6)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    114,394 miles
    Test number
    557308445270
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion body sill (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion body sill (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion foot well (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

  14. Fail114,388 miles (+1,467)9 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,388 miles
    Test number
    201575951067
    • FailureFront registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
    • FailureNearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion body sill (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion body sill (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion foot well (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

  15. Pass112,921 miles (+3,459)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    112,921 miles
    Test number
    581499726449
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

  16. Pass109,462 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    109,462 miles
    Test number
    288084834210
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

  17. Fail109,462 miles (+3,836)6 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,462 miles
    Test number
    766311934240
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOuter Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

  18. Pass105,626 miles (+18)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    105,626 miles
    Test number
    519922053271
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  19. Fail105,608 miles (+3,096)7 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,608 miles
    Test number
    695586523265
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass102,512 miles (+2,790)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    102,512 miles
    Test number
    336929322427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass99,722 miles (+2,908)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    99,722 miles
    Test number
    388170521498
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteRear brake discs corroding

  22. Pass96,814 miles (+69)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    96,814 miles
    Test number
    563121730299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail96,745 miles (+2,618)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,745 miles
    Test number
    964901420210
    • FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

  24. Pass94,127 miles (+5,750)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    94,127 miles
    Test number
    281182439202
    • AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

  25. Pass88,377 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    88,377 miles
    Test number
    472832638243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail88,377 miles (+7,098)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,377 miles
    Test number
    284191338267
    • FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

  27. Pass81,279 miles (+5,269)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    81,279 miles
    Test number
    151558227215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass76,010 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    76,010 miles
    Test number
    572916636214
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L100 TCR

Does L100 TCR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L100 TCR is valid until 4 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L100 TCR?
The MOT on L100 TCR is valid until 4 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L100 TCR done?
L100 TCR was recorded at 160,515 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 4,328 miles a year.
Has L100 TCR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L100 TCR has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2022.
Has the mileage on L100 TCR ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Feb 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L100 TCR find?
L100 TCR passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle; oil leak, but not excessive.

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