
Land Rover Discovery
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,720 cc
L40 DRTMOT history
L40 DRT is a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 23 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 204,467 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 204,467 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 10,071 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 DRT
- 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
- 23 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 DRT was last recorded at 204,467 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 11,614 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 192,853 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,614 miles
- Average per year
- 10,071 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 204,467 miles
- 2025 – 192,853 miles
- 2024 – 179,570 miles
- 2023 – 165,030 miles
- 2022 – 153,786 miles
- 2021 – 142,692 miles
- 2020 – 131,867 miles
- 2019 – 129,832 miles
- 2018 – 123,498 miles
- 2017 – 114,924 miles
- 2016 – 106,783 miles
- 2015 – 98,691 miles
- 2014 – 89,481 miles
- 2013 – 78,724 miles
- 2012 – 67,178 miles
- 2011 – 54,430 miles
- 2010 – 41,855 miles
- 2009 – 31,806 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 5 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass204,467 miles (+11,614)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 204,467 miles
- Test number
- 632531696023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass192,853 miles (+13,283)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 192,853 miles
- Test number
- 757316245378
- MinorPower steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake cable to fully secure
Pass179,570 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 179,570 miles
- Test number
- 440456667929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail179,434 miles (+14,404)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 179,434 miles
- Test number
- 501038699034
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass165,030 miles (+475)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 165,030 miles
- Test number
- 112742181946
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail164,555 miles (+10,769)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,555 miles
- Test number
- 690910310016
- MajorCentral Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- MajorElectronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass153,786 miles (+11,094)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 153,786 miles
- Test number
- 328696247463
- 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))
Pass142,692 miles (+10,825)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 142,692 miles
- Test number
- 753661095457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,867 miles (+2,035)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 131,867 miles
- Test number
- 193617015153
- AdvisoryBrake pad wear warning message
Pass129,832 miles (+6,334)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 129,832 miles
- Test number
- 859833410087
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass123,498 miles (+8,574)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 123,498 miles
- Test number
- 160765120266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,924 miles (+8,141)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 114,924 miles
- Test number
- 564373070515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,783 miles (+8,092)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 106,783 miles
- Test number
- 168043708355
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass98,691 miles (+9,210)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 98,691 miles
- Test number
- 848947205036
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass89,481 miles (+10,757)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 89,481 miles
- Test number
- 288308904073
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Pass78,724 miles (+11,546)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 78,724 miles
- Test number
- 198970213080
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,178 miles (+12,748)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 67,178 miles
- Test number
- 949844502032
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass54,430 miles (+12,575)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 54,430 miles
- Test number
- 646762311075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,855 miles (+10,049)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 41,855 miles
- Test number
- 282509300018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,806 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 31,806 miles
- Test number
- 811875209018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail31,805 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,805 miles
- Test number
- 600305709006
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L40 DRT
- Does L40 DRT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 DRT is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 DRT?
- The MOT on L40 DRT is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 DRT done?
- L40 DRT was recorded at 204,467 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 10,071 miles a year.
- Has L40 DRT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 DRT has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L40 DRT 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 L40 DRT find?
- L40 DRT passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.
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