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Land Rover Discovery

Green · Diesel · 1995 · 2,495 cc

M247 LBCMOT history

M247 LBC is a green diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT expired on 22 Mar 2024 and it has passed 1 of 2 MOT tests, with 60,769 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2026.

M247 LBC green Land Rover Discovery – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Discovery, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 22 Mar 2024
Mileage
60,769 mi
At MOT on 5 Jun 2026
MOT tests
2
1 passed · 1 failed
Per year
11 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M247 LBC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1995
First used
31 Dec 1995
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 Mar 2024
Latest MOT test
5 Jun 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

M247 LBC was last recorded at 60,769 miles on 5 Jun 2026, 36 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
60,733 miles · 23 Mar 2023
Between the last two tests
36 miles
Average per year
11 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,769 miles
  • 2023 – 60,733 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail60,769 miles
  • MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  • MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
  • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear end steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  • MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear end steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  • MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  • MajorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Diff mounting ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Steering arm deformed but serviceable Steering box to hub (2.1.3 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/70R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transfer box into parking brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear diff mounting arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

2 tests since 23 Mar 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail60,769 miles (+36)14 major3 minor11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,769 miles
    Test number
    361090572986
    • MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear end steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear end steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Diff mounting ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Steering arm deformed but serviceable Steering box to hub (2.1.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/70R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transfer box into parking brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear diff mounting arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass60,733 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    60,733 miles
    Test number
    256825557540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about M247 LBC

Does M247 LBC currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on M247 LBC expired on 22 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on M247 LBC?
The MOT on M247 LBC expired on 22 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has M247 LBC done?
M247 LBC was recorded at 60,769 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2026, an average of 11 miles a year.
Has M247 LBC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M247 LBC has failed 1 of its 2 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on M247 LBC 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 M247 LBC find?
M247 LBC failed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2026 with 14 major defects, 3 minor defects and 11 advisories: driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle; driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle; horn not working, and 25 more.

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