Land Rover Discovery
Gold · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
R481 DSCMOT history
R481 DSC is a gold diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 29 Jun 1998. Its MOT is valid until 22 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 171,438 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 171,438 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,870 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R481 DSC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 29 Jun 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R481 DSC was last recorded at 171,438 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 3,188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 168,250 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,188 miles
- Average per year
- 2,870 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,438 miles
- 2025 – 168,250 miles
- 2024 – 163,488 miles
- 2023 – 162,611 miles
- 2022 – 162,611 miles
- 2021 – 158,347 miles
- 2020 – 155,745 miles
- 2019 – 153,584 miles
- 2018 – 149,932 miles
- 2017 – 146,265 miles
- 2016 – 144,452 miles
- 2015 – 141,720 miles
- 2014 – 137,950 miles
- 2013 – 133,920 miles
- 2011 – 131,468 miles
- 2010 – 126,134 miles
- 2009 – 120,194 miles
- 2008 – 115,589 miles
- 2007 – 114,732 miles
- 2006 – 114,699 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,438 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 16 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,438 miles (+3,188)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 171,438 miles
- Test number
- 433546114797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,250 miles (+4,762)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 168,250 miles
- Test number
- 877355362550
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass163,488 miles (+877)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 163,488 miles
- Test number
- 733759416733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,611 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 162,611 miles
- Test number
- 413962505250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,611 miles (+4,264)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 162,611 miles
- Test number
- 679702755488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,347 miles (+2,602)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 158,347 miles
- Test number
- 730111133471
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Ball joint on top of rear axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass155,745 miles (+2,161)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 155,745 miles
- Test number
- 441941892598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,584 miles (+3,652)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 153,584 miles
- Test number
- 148486639300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,932 miles (+3,667)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 149,932 miles
- Test number
- 600859918686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,265 miles (+1,813)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 146,265 miles
- Test number
- 398854650578
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass144,452 miles (+2,732)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 144,452 miles
- Test number
- 713904829010
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH UNDER BONNET (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion INSIDE WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH UNDER BONNET (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion INSIDE WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass141,720 miles (+3,770)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 141,720 miles
- Test number
- 875773155138
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass137,950 miles (+4,030)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 137,950 miles
- Test number
- 167928364125
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on inner tread
Pass133,920 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 133,920 miles
- Test number
- 398589063144
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail133,920 miles (+2,452)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,920 miles
- Test number
- 478509363168
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass131,468 miles (+5,334)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 131,468 miles
- Test number
- 889403181251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,134 miles (+5,940)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 126,134 miles
- Test number
- 324674780205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,194 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 120,194 miles
- Test number
- 461416589264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,056 miles (+4,467)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,056 miles
- Test number
- 930532789259
- DangerousOffside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass115,589 miles (+857)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 115,589 miles
- Test number
- 112597998287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,732 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 114,732 miles
- Test number
- 673703307307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,699 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 114,699 miles
- Test number
- 104656896207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,659 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,659 miles
- Test number
- 114499586223
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Questions about R481 DSC
- Does R481 DSC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R481 DSC is valid until 22 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R481 DSC?
- The MOT on R481 DSC is valid until 22 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R481 DSC done?
- R481 DSC was recorded at 171,438 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 2,870 miles a year.
- Has R481 DSC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R481 DSC has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2013.
- Has the mileage on R481 DSC 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 R481 DSC find?
- R481 DSC passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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