
Land Rover Discovery
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
P487 WNJMOT history
P487 WNJ is a green diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 1 Feb 1997. Its MOT expired on 3 Feb 2024 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 215,089 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 215,089 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,680 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P487 WNJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Feb 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
P487 WNJ was last recorded at 215,089 miles on 4 Feb 2023, 2,511 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 212,578 miles · 3 Dec 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 2,511 miles
- Average per year
- 6,680 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 215,089 miles
- 2021 – 212,578 miles
- 2020 – 211,578 miles
- 2019 – 211,157 miles
- 2018 – 210,907 miles
- 2017 – 209,463 miles
- 2016 – 208,061 miles
- 2015 – 204,028 miles
- 2014 – 194,628 miles
- 2013 – 184,408 miles
- 2012 – 175,318 miles
- 2011 – 162,104 miles
- 2009 – 146,726 miles
- 2008 – 139,209 miles
- 2006 – 108,281 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 24 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass215,089 miles (+2,511)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 215,089 miles
- Test number
- 793555143767
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass212,578 miles (+1,000)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 212,578 miles
- Test number
- 969815245193
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass211,578 miles (+421)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 211,578 miles
- Test number
- 564295537972
- AdvisoryUnderside heavily painted
Pass211,157 miles (+250)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 211,157 miles
- Test number
- 707365476148
- AdvisorySills have general corrosion
Pass210,907 miles (+1,444)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 210,907 miles
- Test number
- 555369560194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass209,463 miles (+1,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 209,463 miles
- Test number
- 528122532952
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass208,061 miles (+4,033)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 208,061 miles
- Test number
- 272284110317
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass204,028 miles (+9,400)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 204,028 miles
- Test number
- 698831135020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass194,628 miles (+10,220)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 194,628 miles
- Test number
- 325302034066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,408 miles (+22)1 advisory6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 184,408 miles
- Test number
- 707708613043
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteOffisde rear lamp has slight damage
- NoteOffside rear brake disc corroded
- NotePlastic sill covers fitted
- NoteRear A frame ball joint has slight free play
Fail184,386 miles (+9,068)5 failures1 advisory6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,386 miles
- Test number
- 555697713006
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteOffisde rear lamp has slight damage
- NoteOffside rear brake disc corroded
- NotePlastic sill covers fitted
- NoteRear A frame ball joint has slight free play
Pass175,318 miles (+13,214)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 175,318 miles
- Test number
- 699007832073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,104 miles (+15,378)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 162,104 miles
- Test number
- 749926221077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,726 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 146,726 miles
- Test number
- 101269429251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,726 miles (+7,517)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,726 miles
- Test number
- 320219229413
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass139,209 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 139,209 miles
- Test number
- 194270728129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail139,209 miles (+30,928)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,209 miles
- Test number
- 470400028124
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass108,281 miles (+6,957)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 108,281 miles
- Test number
- 322968216315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,324 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 101,324 miles
- Test number
- 753894926067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P487 WNJ
- Does P487 WNJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P487 WNJ expired on 3 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P487 WNJ?
- The MOT on P487 WNJ expired on 3 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P487 WNJ done?
- P487 WNJ was recorded at 215,089 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2023, an average of 6,680 miles a year.
- Has P487 WNJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P487 WNJ has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2013.
- Has the mileage on P487 WNJ 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 P487 WNJ find?
- P487 WNJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2023 with 1 minor defect: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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