Land Rover Discovery
Red · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
R446 VDBMOT history
R446 VDB is a red diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 26 Sept 2025 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 163,048 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 163,048 mi
- At MOT on 27 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,160 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R446 VDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R446 VDB was last recorded at 163,048 miles on 27 Sept 2024, 6,244 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 156,804 miles · 10 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,244 miles
- Average per year
- 5,160 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 163,048 miles
- 2023 – 156,804 miles
- 2020 – 151,502 miles
- 2019 – 149,475 miles
- 2018 – 143,911 miles
- 2017 – 140,092 miles
- 2015 – 135,192 miles
- 2014 – 128,270 miles
- 2013 – 125,280 miles
- 2012 – 116,987 miles
- 2008 – 102,998 miles
- 2007 – 90,344 miles
- 2006 – 69,314 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,048 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 29 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,048 miles (+6,244)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 163,048 miles
- Test number
- 172983706818
- AdvisoryFront Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass156,804 miles (+5,302)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 156,804 miles
- Test number
- 750390416388
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass151,502 miles (+2,027)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 151,502 miles
- Test number
- 839097386223
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass149,475 miles (+5,564)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 149,475 miles
- Test number
- 176041993839
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside mirror glass damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass143,911 miles (+171)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 143,911 miles
- Test number
- 115291780321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,740 miles (+3,648)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,740 miles
- Test number
- 659809636400
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass140,092 miles (+4,900)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 140,092 miles
- Test number
- 845861724454
- AdvisoryWindscreen cracked outside swept area
Pass135,192 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 135,192 miles
- Test number
- 586523907760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,180 miles (+6,910)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,180 miles
- Test number
- 412900036694
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSteering damper inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
Pass128,270 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 128,270 miles
- Test number
- 917380494133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,245 miles (+2,965)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,245 miles
- Test number
- 836077074101
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Pass125,280 miles (+8,293)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 125,280 miles
- Test number
- 388172123012
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass116,987 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 116,987 miles
- Test number
- 337479332094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,975 miles (+13,977)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,975 miles
- Test number
- 649419532070
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteN/s/r bump stop missing
Pass102,998 miles (+12,654)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 102,998 miles
- Test number
- 223408028236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,344 miles (+21,030)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 90,344 miles
- Test number
- 583376627267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,314 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 69,314 miles
- Test number
- 352860616265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R446 VDB
- Does R446 VDB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R446 VDB expired on 26 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R446 VDB?
- The MOT on R446 VDB expired on 26 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R446 VDB done?
- R446 VDB was recorded at 163,048 miles at its MOT on 27 Sept 2024, an average of 5,160 miles a year.
- Has R446 VDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R446 VDB has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on R446 VDB 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 R446 VDB find?
- R446 VDB passed its latest MOT on 27 Sept 2024 with 2 advisories: front brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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