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Land Rover Discovery

Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,720 cc

L3 SLUMOT history

L3 SLU is a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 14 Feb 2005. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 150,304 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.

L3 SLU 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 9 Dec 2026
Mileage
150,304 mi
At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
MOT tests
21
18 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,736 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 SLU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,720 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
14 Feb 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 SLU was last recorded at 150,304 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 2,568 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 21 Apr 2012: 76,781 miles, lower than 79,763 miles on 20 Apr 2012.

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
147,736 miles · 6 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
2,568 miles
Average per year
6,736 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 150,304 miles
  • 2024 – 147,736 miles
  • 2023 – 145,910 miles
  • 2022 – 143,515 miles
  • 2021 – 140,772 miles
  • 2020 – 136,050 miles
  • 2019 – 127,845 miles
  • 2018 – 123,178 miles
  • 2017 – 117,923 miles
  • 2016 – 114,400 miles
  • 2015 – 110,837 miles
  • 2014 – 106,686 miles
  • 2013 – 95,439 miles
  • 2012 – 76,781 miles
  • 2011 – 67,486 miles
  • 2010 – 53,219 miles
  • 2009 – 40,826 miles
  • 2008 – 31,372 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass150,304 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023

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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2022

  • Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2016

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2016

  • Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

21 tests since 8 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass150,304 miles (+2,568)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    150,304 miles
    Test number
    883225937043
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  2. Pass147,736 miles (+1,826)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    147,736 miles
    Test number
    208338458814
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

  3. Pass145,910 miles (+2,395)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    145,910 miles
    Test number
    197106572064
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Pass143,515 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    143,515 miles
    Test number
    181007929580
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCover under fuel tank corroded

  5. Fail143,505 miles (+2,733)1 dangerous1 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,505 miles
    Test number
    447942564018
    • DangerousOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCover under fuel tank corroded

  6. Pass140,772 miles (+4,722)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    140,772 miles
    Test number
    239113414509
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass136,050 miles (+8,205)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    136,050 miles
    Test number
    102165931543
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass127,845 miles (+4,667)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    127,845 miles
    Test number
    691661170809
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  9. Pass123,178 miles (+5,255)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    123,178 miles
    Test number
    815030453142
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  10. Pass117,923 miles (+3,523)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    117,923 miles
    Test number
    324050006802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass114,400 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    114,400 miles
    Test number
    727172835941
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  12. Fail114,400 miles (+3,563)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,400 miles
    Test number
    813282416236
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass110,837 miles (+4,151)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    110,837 miles
    Test number
    195233855137
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass106,686 miles (+11,247)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    106,686 miles
    Test number
    959750664157
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass95,439 miles (+18,658)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    95,439 miles
    Test number
    998454753141
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  16. Pass76,781 miles (-2,982)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    76,781 miles
    Test number
    368262012145
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

  17. Fail79,763 miles (+12,277)3 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,763 miles
    Test number
    909191812134
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

  18. Pass67,486 miles (+14,267)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    67,486 miles
    Test number
    605851411108
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  19. Pass53,219 miles (+12,393)6 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    53,219 miles
    Test number
    433131410147
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges

  20. Pass40,826 miles (+9,454)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    40,826 miles
    Test number
    934814689088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass31,372 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    31,372 miles
    Test number
    424729298098
    • AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Questions about L3 SLU

Does L3 SLU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 SLU is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L3 SLU?
The MOT on L3 SLU is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 SLU done?
L3 SLU was recorded at 150,304 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 6,736 miles a year.
Has L3 SLU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 SLU has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2022.
Has the mileage on L3 SLU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Apr 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L3 SLU find?
L3 SLU passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).

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