Land Rover Discovery
Red · Petrol · 1996 · 3,947 cc
L18 DSOMOT history
L18 DSO is a red petrol Land Rover Discovery first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 74,455 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 74,455 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,035 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 DSO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,947 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 DSO was last recorded at 74,455 miles on 4 Jul 2026, 29 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,426 miles · 21 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 29 miles
- Average per year
- 1,035 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,455 miles
- 2025 – 74,426 miles
- 2024 – 74,107 miles
- 2023 – 74,086 miles
- 2022 – 73,594 miles
- 2021 – 73,515 miles
- 2020 – 73,170 miles
- 2019 – 71,969 miles
- 2018 – 70,685 miles
- 2017 – 69,225 miles
- 2016 – 67,276 miles
- 2015 – 64,754 miles
- 2014 – 64,695 miles
- 2013 – 64,577 miles
- 2012 – 64,052 miles
- 2011 – 63,911 miles
- 2010 – 63,735 miles
- 2009 – 62,869 miles
- 2008 – 61,105 miles
- 2007 – 58,345 miles
- 2006 – 53,857 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,455 miles
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2008–2014
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,455 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 74,455 miles
- Test number
- 851627834631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,426 miles (+319)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 74,426 miles
- Test number
- 402032484535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,107 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 74,107 miles
- Test number
- 305310488525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,086 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 74,086 miles
- Test number
- 919860485071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,594 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2023
- Odometer
- 73,594 miles
- Test number
- 854211689811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,515 miles (+345)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 73,515 miles
- Test number
- 202648197333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,170 miles (+1,201)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 73,170 miles
- Test number
- 582816131463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,969 miles (+1,284)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 71,969 miles
- Test number
- 304899159426
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass70,685 miles (+1,460)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 70,685 miles
- Test number
- 942470349578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,225 miles (+1,949)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2018
- Odometer
- 69,225 miles
- Test number
- 797265900337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,276 miles (+2,522)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2017
- Odometer
- 67,276 miles
- Test number
- 757519086442
- AdvisoryRear brakes effort low
- AdvisoryRear prop-shaft donut starting to perish
Pass64,754 miles (+59)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 64,754 miles
- Test number
- 298244205422
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass64,695 miles (+118)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 64,695 miles
- Test number
- 287036814113
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass64,577 miles (+1)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2014
- Odometer
- 64,577 miles
- Test number
- 507921623139
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteSlight play in offside front link arm ball joint
- NoteWhen vehicle raised rear brake effort poor
Fail64,576 miles (+524)1 dangerous2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,576 miles
- Test number
- 225364113409
- DangerousRear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteSlight play in offside front link arm ball joint
- NoteWhen vehicle raised rear brake effort poor
Pass64,052 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 64,052 miles
- Test number
- 737733822136
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail64,052 miles (+141)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,052 miles
- Test number
- 266062822442
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass63,911 miles (+50)3 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 63,911 miles
- Test number
- 236906421401
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAll 4 coil road springs corroded.
- NoteBodywork repair within n/s/r seat belt prescribed area.
- NoteLong brake pedal travel.
- NoteMinor blow from o/s manifold.
- NoteN/S/F indicator lens condensated, but not affecting light output.
- NoteN/S/F indicator lens holed, but not showing white light.
- NoteOil leak
Fail63,861 miles (+126)1 failure3 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,861 miles
- Test number
- 968214421131
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteAll 4 coil road springs corroded.
- NoteBodywork repair within n/s/r seat belt prescribed area.
- NoteLong brake pedal travel.
- NoteMinor blow from o/s manifold.
- NoteN/S/F indicator lens condensated, but not affecting light output.
- NoteN/S/F indicator lens holed, but not showing white light.
- NoteOil leak
Pass63,735 miles (+866)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 63,735 miles
- Test number
- 313970420144
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass62,869 miles (+11)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 62,869 miles
- Test number
- 492823239172
- AdvisoryCentre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteFront tyres wearing low
Fail62,858 miles (+1,753)1 dangerous3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,858 miles
- Test number
- 221762739159
- DangerousNearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureCentre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteFront tyres wearing low
Pass61,105 miles (+2,760)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2009
- Odometer
- 61,105 miles
- Test number
- 971973818148
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass58,345 miles (+4,488)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2008
- Odometer
- 58,345 miles
- Test number
- 390980317132
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass53,857 miles (+343)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2007
- Odometer
- 53,857 miles
- Test number
- 954999926103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,514 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,514 miles
- Test number
- 681301006144
- FailureExhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Questions about L18 DSO
- Does L18 DSO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 DSO is valid until 12 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 DSO?
- The MOT on L18 DSO is valid until 12 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 DSO done?
- L18 DSO was recorded at 74,455 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2026, an average of 1,035 miles a year.
- Has L18 DSO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 DSO has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on L18 DSO 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 L18 DSO find?
- L18 DSO passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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