
Land Rover Discovery
Green · Diesel · 1994 · 2,500 cc
L87 FOJMOT history
L87 FOJ is a green diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 1 Mar 1994. Its MOT expired on 22 Dec 2023 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 225,113 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Dec 2023
- Mileage
- 225,113 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,560 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L87 FOJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 1 Mar 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Dec 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L87 FOJ was last recorded at 225,113 miles on 23 Dec 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 225,113 miles · 14 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,560 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 225,113 miles
- 2021 – 221,235 miles
- 2020 – 216,852 miles
- 2019 – 207,032 miles
- 2018 – 200,796 miles
- 2017 – 198,194 miles
- 2016 – 190,755 miles
- 2013 – 189,733 miles
- 2012 – 187,014 miles
- 2011 – 183,650 miles
- 2010 – 175,522 miles
- 2008 – 153,829 miles
- 2007 – 143,099 miles
- 2006 – 135,243 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has slight leak from centre exhaust pipe joining tail box (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak around steering box drop arm area (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 24 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass225,113 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 225,113 miles
- Test number
- 410996764950
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has slight leak from centre exhaust pipe joining tail box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak around steering box drop arm area (2.1.5 (a))
Fail225,113 miles (+3,878)8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 225,113 miles
- Test number
- 590591577581
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop and tail light affected possibly earth fault (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leak from around filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has slight leak from centre exhaust pipe joining tail box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak around steering box drop arm area (2.1.5 (a))
Pass221,235 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 221,235 miles
- Test number
- 541418879573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail221,232 miles (+4,380)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 221,232 miles
- Test number
- 479666374509
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended buckle broken (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded all 4 pipes to flex pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Power steering component leaking p/s box leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass216,852 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 216,852 miles
- Test number
- 771790560185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail216,852 miles (+9,820)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 216,852 miles
- Test number
- 868031691899
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass207,032 miles (+210)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 207,032 miles
- Test number
- 475976379724
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail206,822 miles (+6,026)9 major1 minor15 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,822 miles
- Test number
- 555351060130
- MajorEmissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower A pillar holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush severely perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower A pillar holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush severely perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering component leaking box (2.1.5 (a))
- MinorIndicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront pads very loose in calipers
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes at endscorroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagg (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes at endscorroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySilencer missing
Pass200,796 miles (+2,602)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 200,796 miles
- Test number
- 499634713260
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust noisey
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering box wet (2.3.3b)
Pass198,194 miles (+7,439)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 198,194 miles
- Test number
- 929029958032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,755 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 190,755 miles
- Test number
- 630313967563
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner wing (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner seal (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner seal (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box small leak (2.3.3b)
Fail190,755 miles (+1,022)2 repaired8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,755 miles
- Test number
- 106095473234
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner wing (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner seal (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner seal (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box small leak (2.3.3b)
Pass189,733 miles (+2,719)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 189,733 miles
- Test number
- 287035673199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,014 miles (+3,364)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 187,014 miles
- Test number
- 259813962456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,650 miles (+8,128)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 183,650 miles
- Test number
- 157309661084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 175,522 miles
- Test number
- 210463660051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,522 miles (+21,693)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,522 miles
- Test number
- 913643560096
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass153,829 miles (+10,730)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 153,829 miles
- Test number
- 144853048366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 143,099 miles
- Test number
- 420997647442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,099 miles (+7,856)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,099 miles
- Test number
- 684967947301
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass135,243 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 135,243 miles
- Test number
- 273027296202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L87 FOJ
- Does L87 FOJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L87 FOJ expired on 22 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L87 FOJ?
- The MOT on L87 FOJ expired on 22 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L87 FOJ done?
- L87 FOJ was recorded at 225,113 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2022, an average of 5,560 miles a year.
- Has L87 FOJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L87 FOJ has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on L87 FOJ 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 L87 FOJ find?
- L87 FOJ passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2022 with 2 advisories: central rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has slight leak from centre exhaust pipe joining tail box; offside front power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slight leak around steering box drop arm area.
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