Land Rover Discovery
Black · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L3 ETBMOT history
L3 ETB is a black diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 217,069 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 217,069 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,293 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 ETB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 ETB was last recorded at 217,069 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 2,696 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Feb 2025: 214,373 miles, lower than 340,202 miles on 9 Nov 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 214,373 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,696 miles
- Average per year
- 1,293 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 217,069 miles
- 2025 – 214,373 miles
- 2023 – 340,202 miles
- 2018 – 324,033 miles
- 2017 – 316,608 miles
- 2015 – 309,161 miles
- 2014 – 302,104 miles
- 2013 – 291,055 miles
- 2012 – 277,991 miles
- 2011 – 265,472 miles
- 2010 – 249,801 miles
- 2009 – 234,596 miles
- 2008 – 221,589 miles
- 2007 – 206,299 miles
- 2006 – 191,624 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass217,069 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
18 tests since 24 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass217,069 miles (+2,696)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 217,069 miles
- Test number
- 784500390994
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass214,373 miles (-125,829)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 214,373 miles
- Test number
- 564592918368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass340,202 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 340,202 miles
- Test number
- 871298827385
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail340,202 miles (+16,169)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 340,202 miles
- Test number
- 346480862409
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass324,033 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 324,033 miles
- Test number
- 411486923200
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail324,014 miles (+7,406)1 dangerous3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 324,014 miles
- Test number
- 309171214570
- DangerousNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureSteering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass316,608 miles (+7,447)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 316,608 miles
- Test number
- 927921447751
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass309,161 miles (+382)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 309,161 miles
- Test number
- 744764366005
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail308,779 miles (+6,675)9 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 308,779 miles
- Test number
- 345626475132
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass302,104 miles (+11,049)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 302,104 miles
- Test number
- 237499974112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass291,055 miles (+13,064)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 291,055 miles
- Test number
- 479990783169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass277,991 miles (+12,519)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 277,991 miles
- Test number
- 948342482112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass265,472 miles (+15,671)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 265,472 miles
- Test number
- 367831981194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass249,801 miles (+15,205)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 249,801 miles
- Test number
- 241507970401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass234,596 miles (+13,007)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 234,596 miles
- Test number
- 370018579189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass221,589 miles (+15,290)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 221,589 miles
- Test number
- 371020988130
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass206,299 miles (+14,675)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 206,299 miles
- Test number
- 650966877134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,624 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 191,624 miles
- Test number
- 714975176122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 ETB
- Does L3 ETB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 ETB is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 ETB?
- The MOT on L3 ETB is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 ETB done?
- L3 ETB was recorded at 217,069 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 1,293 miles a year.
- Has L3 ETB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 ETB has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on L3 ETB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Feb 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L3 ETB find?
- L3 ETB passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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