Land Rover Discovery
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,720 cc
L40 FMLMOT history
L40 FML is a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 12 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 131,226 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 131,226 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,482 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 FML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,720 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 12 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 FML was last recorded at 131,226 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 131,226 miles · 4 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,482 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,226 miles
- 2025 – 130,323 miles
- 2024 – 127,915 miles
- 2023 – 118,501 miles
- 2022 – 113,189 miles
- 2021 – 109,243 miles
- 2020 – 106,662 miles
- 2019 – 100,734 miles
- 2018 – 93,781 miles
- 2017 – 85,426 miles
- 2016 – 82,458 miles
- 2015 – 72,863 miles
- 2014 – 63,536 miles
- 2013 – 54,334 miles
- 2012 – 44,244 miles
- 2011 – 36,319 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,226 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 4 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.
Under body corrosion
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/r18
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,226 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 131,226 miles
- Test number
- 557295191484
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail131,226 miles (+903)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,226 miles
- Test number
- 342163226032
- DangerousSuspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear wiper ripped
- AdvisoryBrake warning light on
Pass130,323 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 130,323 miles
- Test number
- 520165590049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/r18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail130,320 miles (+2,405)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,320 miles
- Test number
- 420141858531
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/r18 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass127,915 miles (+9,414)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 127,915 miles
- Test number
- 692694168797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,501 miles (+5,312)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 118,501 miles
- Test number
- 464981972558
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass113,189 miles (+63)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 113,189 miles
- Test number
- 117386015233
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Fail113,126 miles (+3,883)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,126 miles
- Test number
- 341064891415
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Pass109,243 miles (+2,581)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 109,243 miles
- Test number
- 985704456134
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody showing signs of corrosion
- AdvisoryUndertrays and sill covers fitted
Pass106,662 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 106,662 miles
- Test number
- 262280499576
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Fail106,662 miles (+5,928)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,662 miles
- Test number
- 860383509233
- MajorElectronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse lamps not working
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Pass100,734 miles (+6,953)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 100,734 miles
- Test number
- 376634749612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,781 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 93,781 miles
- Test number
- 904021896861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,775 miles (+8,349)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,775 miles
- Test number
- 839870462760
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass85,426 miles (+2,968)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 85,426 miles
- Test number
- 956626336082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,458 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 82,458 miles
- Test number
- 870715779560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,432 miles (+9,569)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,432 miles
- Test number
- 488713804575
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
Pass72,863 miles (+9,327)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 72,863 miles
- Test number
- 235357985171
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside front tyre has slight damage to the outer side wall
Pass63,536 miles (+9,202)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 63,536 miles
- Test number
- 596118884152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,334 miles (+10,090)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 54,334 miles
- Test number
- 757980193144
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,244 miles (+7,925)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 44,244 miles
- Test number
- 428781692104
- NoteSlight play in both inner track rods. slight movement in front lower arm bushs
Pass36,319 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 36,319 miles
- Test number
- 335911601225
- NoteE.M.L light on dashboard
Fail36,319 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,319 miles
- Test number
- 859210601217
- FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- NoteE.M.L light on dashboard
Questions about L40 FML
- Does L40 FML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 FML is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 FML?
- The MOT on L40 FML is valid until 9 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 FML done?
- L40 FML was recorded at 131,226 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 6,482 miles a year.
- Has L40 FML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 FML has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 FML 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 FML find?
- L40 FML passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/60/18; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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