Land Rover Discovery
Black · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
LB51 VVLMOT history
LB51 VVL is a black diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 31 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 7 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 157,881 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 157,881 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,932 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB51 VVL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB51 VVL was last recorded at 157,881 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 3,763 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,118 miles · 1 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,763 miles
- Average per year
- 5,932 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,881 miles
- 2025 – 154,118 miles
- 2024 – 151,822 miles
- 2023 – 148,550 miles
- 2022 – 144,688 miles
- 2021 – 138,495 miles
- 2020 – 135,717 miles
- 2019 – 133,643 miles
- 2018 – 131,060 miles
- 2017 – 131,005 miles
- 2016 – 127,890 miles
- 2015 – 123,340 miles
- 2014 – 114,195 miles
- 2013 – 105,280 miles
- 2012 – 98,793 miles
- 2011 – 92,427 miles
- 2010 – 84,368 miles
- 2009 – 75,293 miles
- 2008 – 62,147 miles
- 2007 – 50,144 miles
- 2006 – 39,477 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass157,881 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2018
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
30 tests since 7 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,881 miles (+3,763)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 157,881 miles
- Test number
- 212064318670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,118 miles (+2,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 154,118 miles
- Test number
- 158409040472
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass151,822 miles (+3,272)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 151,822 miles
- Test number
- 593679486410
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass148,550 miles (+3,862)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 148,550 miles
- Test number
- 696897363234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,688 miles (+6,193)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 144,688 miles
- Test number
- 688074894990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,495 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 138,495 miles
- Test number
- 886736289425
- AdvisoryFront and rear bumpers damaged
Fail138,495 miles (+2,778)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,495 miles
- Test number
- 200306883383
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront and rear bumpers damaged
Pass135,717 miles (+2,074)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 135,717 miles
- Test number
- 881704032627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,643 miles (+2,583)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 133,643 miles
- Test number
- 268342876264
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass131,060 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 131,060 miles
- Test number
- 217888405614
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)
Fail131,060 miles (+55)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,060 miles
- Test number
- 776636983599
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)
Pass131,005 miles (+3,115)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 131,005 miles
- Test number
- 219441144897
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded ALL BRAKE PIES CORRODED SLIGHTLY (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryGearbox mounting defective
Pass127,890 miles (+4,550)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 127,890 miles
- Test number
- 565687060867
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass123,340 miles (+9,145)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 123,340 miles
- Test number
- 619976025089
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass114,195 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 114,195 miles
- Test number
- 877050034099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,195 miles (+8,915)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,195 miles
- Test number
- 627710834080
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass105,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 105,280 miles
- Test number
- 266142833007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,280 miles (+6,487)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,280 miles
- Test number
- 985962733093
- Repaired at testStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail98,793 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,793 miles
- Test number
- 169836122097
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass98,793 miles (+6,366)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 98,793 miles
- Test number
- 439836922082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,427 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 92,427 miles
- Test number
- 126172931015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,117 miles (+7,749)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,117 miles
- Test number
- 356449711075
- FailureFront Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Pass84,368 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 84,368 miles
- Test number
- 751060220058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,368 miles (+9,075)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,368 miles
- Test number
- 751730120006
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Pass75,293 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 75,293 miles
- Test number
- 163039529051
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteFront fog lights n/w
Fail75,293 miles (+13,146)5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,293 miles
- Test number
- 163239629421
- FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteFront fog lights n/w
Pass62,147 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 62,147 miles
- Test number
- 220311538052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,147 miles (+12,003)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,147 miles
- Test number
- 390600338040
- FailureNearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass50,144 miles (+10,667)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 50,144 miles
- Test number
- 410330937000
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside rear tyre has cut in side wall
Pass39,477 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 39,477 miles
- Test number
- 113188936453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB51 VVL
- Does LB51 VVL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB51 VVL is valid until 7 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB51 VVL?
- The MOT on LB51 VVL is valid until 7 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB51 VVL done?
- LB51 VVL was recorded at 157,881 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 5,932 miles a year.
- Has LB51 VVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB51 VVL has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB51 VVL 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 LB51 VVL find?
- LB51 VVL passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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