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Land Rover Discovery

Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc

RPK 972MOT history

RPK 972 is a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 11 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 29 Sept 2024 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 169,702 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2023.

RPK 972 blue 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 29 Sept 2024
Mileage
169,702 mi
At MOT on 7 Sept 2023
MOT tests
20
17 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,264 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RPK 972
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
11 Jun 2001
MOT status
MOT expired on 29 Sept 2024
Latest MOT test
7 Sept 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

RPK 972 was last recorded at 169,702 miles on 7 Sept 2023, 272 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
169,430 miles · 30 Sept 2022
Between the last two tests
272 miles
Average per year
3,264 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 169,702 miles
  • 2022 – 169,430 miles
  • 2020 – 165,624 miles
  • 2019 – 165,297 miles
  • 2017 – 164,345 miles
  • 2016 – 161,680 miles
  • 2015 – 159,040 miles
  • 2014 – 146,374 miles
  • 2013 – 146,344 miles
  • 2012 – 141,345 miles
  • 2011 – 139,304 miles
  • 2010 – 137,649 miles
  • 2009 – 132,376 miles
  • 2008 – 128,132 miles
  • 2007 – 126,800 miles
  • 2006 – 113,252 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass169,702 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Body corrosion
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020

What MOT advisories mean

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

20 tests since 23 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass169,702 miles3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    169,702 miles
    Test number
    487307933462
    • MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Body corrosion
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Fail169,702 miles (+272)1 repaired3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,702 miles
    Test number
    472334399831
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Body corrosion
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass169,430 miles4 minor
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    169,430 miles
    Test number
    833486196725
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    304853904767

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass165,624 miles (+327)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    165,624 miles
    Test number
    676498611028
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass165,297 miles (+952)6 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    165,297 miles
    Test number
    848834112755
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass164,345 miles (+2,665)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    164,345 miles
    Test number
    468443950805
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  8. Pass161,680 miles (+2,640)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    161,680 miles
    Test number
    760391468729

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass159,040 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    159,040 miles
    Test number
    918693860949

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail159,040 miles (+12,666)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,040 miles
    Test number
    675195173015
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Outer Ball joint has excessive play both track rod ends excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  11. Fail146,374 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,374 miles
    Test number
    317160454359
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  12. Pass146,374 miles (+30)
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    146,374 miles
    Test number
    705240454340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass146,344 miles (+4,999)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    146,344 miles
    Test number
    915112773271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass141,345 miles (+2,041)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    141,345 miles
    Test number
    447615882106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass139,304 miles (+1,655)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    139,304 miles
    Test number
    377032271116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass137,649 miles (+5,273)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    137,649 miles
    Test number
    383382980167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass132,376 miles (+4,244)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    132,376 miles
    Test number
    721173359170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass128,132 miles (+1,332)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    128,132 miles
    Test number
    304480148130

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass126,800 miles (+13,548)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    126,800 miles
    Test number
    833235667139

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass113,252 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2007
    Odometer
    113,252 miles
    Test number
    250053546482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RPK 972

What vehicle is registration RPK 972 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RPK 972 on a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 11 Jun 2001. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RPK 972 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on RPK 972 expired on 29 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on RPK 972?
The MOT on RPK 972 expired on 29 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has RPK 972 done?
RPK 972 was recorded at 169,702 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2023, an average of 3,264 miles a year.
Has RPK 972 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RPK 972 has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on RPK 972 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 RPK 972 find?
RPK 972 passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2023 with 3 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt, and 4 more.

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