Land Rover Discovery
Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
R16 SWGMOT history
R16 SWG is a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 27 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 150,137 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 150,137 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,954 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 SWG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 27 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 SWG was last recorded at 150,137 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 3,460 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jun 2016: 115,720 miles, lower than 115,750 miles on 7 Jun 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 146,677 miles · 2 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,460 miles
- Average per year
- 5,954 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,137 miles
- 2024 – 146,677 miles
- 2023 – 142,640 miles
- 2022 – 138,628 miles
- 2020 – 133,587 miles
- 2019 – 127,895 miles
- 2018 – 127,563 miles
- 2017 – 121,061 miles
- 2016 – 115,720 miles
- 2015 – 105,572 miles
- 2013 – 102,049 miles
- 2011 – 88,476 miles
- 2010 – 83,081 miles
- 2009 – 69,066 miles
- 2008 – 59,938 miles
- 2007 – 51,791 miles
- 2006 – 39,539 miles
- 2005 – 31,350 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,137 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,137 miles (+3,460)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 150,137 miles
- Test number
- 580507274318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass146,677 miles (+235)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 146,677 miles
- Test number
- 890644134283
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail146,442 miles (+3,802)4 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,442 miles
- Test number
- 244961592767
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass142,640 miles (+4,012)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 142,640 miles
- Test number
- 296473948093
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trialing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass138,628 miles (+5,041)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 138,628 miles
- Test number
- 869066220836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,587 miles (+5,692)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 133,587 miles
- Test number
- 616007519371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,895 miles (+332)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 127,895 miles
- Test number
- 899007930432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,563 miles (+205)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 127,563 miles
- Test number
- 435724820395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,358 miles (+6,297)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,358 miles
- Test number
- 970139589962
- DangerousNearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))
Pass121,061 miles (+5,341)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 121,061 miles
- Test number
- 568135502566
- AdvisoryBoth running boards corroded
- AdvisoryOff side rear tyre has uneven tread wear
Pass115,720 miles (-30)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 115,720 miles
- Test number
- 708934353420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,750 miles (+10,178)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,750 miles
- Test number
- 963700500507
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass105,572 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 105,572 miles
- Test number
- 175437555141
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/f side step corroding
- NoteO/s/f side step corroding
Fail105,572 miles (+3,523)3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,572 miles
- Test number
- 327724055142
- FailureNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/f side step corroding
- NoteO/s/f side step corroding
Pass102,049 miles (+3,190)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 102,049 miles
- Test number
- 406421763258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,859 miles (+10,383)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 98,859 miles
- Test number
- 258128933061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,476 miles (+5,395)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 88,476 miles
- Test number
- 478465511272
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass83,081 miles (+14,015)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 83,081 miles
- Test number
- 681851040315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,066 miles (+9,128)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 69,066 miles
- Test number
- 812713349325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,938 miles (+8,147)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 59,938 miles
- Test number
- 570801748345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,791 miles (+12,252)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 51,791 miles
- Test number
- 493946257461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,539 miles (+8,189)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 39,539 miles
- Test number
- 290624026335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 31,350 miles
- Test number
- 890833045309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 SWG
- Does R16 SWG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 SWG is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R16 SWG?
- The MOT on R16 SWG is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 SWG done?
- R16 SWG was recorded at 150,137 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 5,954 miles a year.
- Has R16 SWG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 SWG has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on R16 SWG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R16 SWG find?
- R16 SWG passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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