Land Rover Discovery
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,720 cc
L23 EMXMOT history
L23 EMX is a black diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 13 Jul 2006. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 156,159 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 156,159 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,414 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 EMX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,720 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 13 Jul 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 EMX was last recorded at 156,159 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 3,242 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 152,917 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,242 miles
- Average per year
- 7,414 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,159 miles
- 2025 – 152,917 miles
- 2024 – 149,155 miles
- 2023 – 143,760 miles
- 2022 – 138,288 miles
- 2021 – 135,268 miles
- 2020 – 131,906 miles
- 2019 – 126,407 miles
- 2018 – 119,022 miles
- 2017 – 112,916 miles
- 2016 – 104,563 miles
- 2015 – 98,928 miles
- 2014 – 91,670 miles
- 2013 – 87,048 miles
- 2012 – 83,872 miles
- 2011 – 72,368 miles
- 2010 – 60,113 miles
- 2009 – 32,716 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,159 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Suspension height differs on the nearside to that on the offside (No obvious fault noticed)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,159 miles (+3,242)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 156,159 miles
- Test number
- 596899820200
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass152,917 miles (+3,762)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 152,917 miles
- Test number
- 399582792084
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass149,155 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 149,155 miles
- Test number
- 988023683557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,116 miles (+5,356)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,116 miles
- Test number
- 807303267916
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass143,760 miles (+24)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 143,760 miles
- Test number
- 534829265741
- AdvisorySuspension height differs on the nearside to that on the offside (No obvious fault noticed)
Fail143,736 miles (+5,448)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,736 miles
- Test number
- 485696525578
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension height differs on the nearside to that on the offside (No obvious fault noticed)
Pass138,288 miles (+3,020)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 138,288 miles
- Test number
- 199154099423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,268 miles (+3,362)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 135,268 miles
- Test number
- 832702783943
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass131,906 miles (+5,499)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 131,906 miles
- Test number
- 306314391626
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass126,407 miles (+7,385)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 126,407 miles
- Test number
- 263239987995
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass119,022 miles (+6,106)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 119,022 miles
- Test number
- 510539450176
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass112,916 miles (+8,353)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 112,916 miles
- Test number
- 413813867399
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-clamp rubber (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d-clamp rubber (2.4.G.2)
Pass104,563 miles (+5,635)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 104,563 miles
- Test number
- 240390394631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,928 miles (+7,258)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 98,928 miles
- Test number
- 299066355021
- NoteNumber plate letter style
Pass91,670 miles (+138)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 91,670 miles
- Test number
- 685414964001
- NoteRear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
Fail91,532 miles (+4,484)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,532 miles
- Test number
- 507883754058
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
Pass87,048 miles (+3,176)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 87,048 miles
- Test number
- 575069653037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,872 miles (+11,504)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 83,872 miles
- Test number
- 538480612263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass72,368 miles (+12,255)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 72,368 miles
- Test number
- 218262271115
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteRear tyres inner tread 'stepped'
- NoteSpare wheel missing, support has been cut through
- NoteUnable to view front to rear brake pipes
Pass60,113 miles (+27,397)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 60,113 miles
- Test number
- 143747760146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,716 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 32,716 miles
- Test number
- 432859889147
- NoteSteering rack wear/play
Questions about L23 EMX
- Does L23 EMX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 EMX is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 EMX?
- The MOT on L23 EMX is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 EMX done?
- L23 EMX was recorded at 156,159 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 7,414 miles a year.
- Has L23 EMX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 EMX has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on L23 EMX 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 L23 EMX find?
- L23 EMX passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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