Land Rover Discovery
Bronze · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
S3 TVFMOT history
S3 TVF is a bronze diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 149,169 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 149,169 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,651 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 TVF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Bronze
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 TVF was last recorded at 149,169 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 149,165 miles · 19 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 3,651 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,169 miles
- 2025 – 148,110 miles
- 2024 – 146,670 miles
- 2023 – 144,664 miles
- 2022 – 142,638 miles
- 2021 – 140,821 miles
- 2020 – 139,043 miles
- 2018 – 136,762 miles
- 2017 – 132,027 miles
- 2016 – 125,145 miles
- 2014 – 122,638 miles
- 2013 – 119,158 miles
- 2012 – 115,385 miles
- 2011 – 111,273 miles
- 2010 – 107,615 miles
- 2009 – 102,893 miles
- 2008 – 92,460 miles
- 2007 – 82,595 miles
- 2006 – 74,860 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,169 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os rear chassis around spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear indicator lens broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,169 miles (+4)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 149,169 miles
- Test number
- 997380845795
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os rear chassis around spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail149,165 miles (+1,055)1 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,165 miles
- Test number
- 954716817327
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os rear chassis around spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass148,110 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 148,110 miles
- Test number
- 818156270237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,084 miles (+1,414)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,084 miles
- Test number
- 270603697275
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Pass146,670 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2025
- Odometer
- 146,670 miles
- Test number
- 218422749649
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear indicator lens broken
Fail146,662 miles (+1,998)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,662 miles
- Test number
- 339127530751
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear indicator lens broken
Pass144,664 miles (+2,026)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2024
- Odometer
- 144,664 miles
- Test number
- 510147078573
- 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))
Pass142,638 miles (+1,817)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 142,638 miles
- Test number
- 476871039319
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres perished
Pass140,821 miles (+1,778)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 140,821 miles
- Test number
- 128202842360
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass139,043 miles (+2,281)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 139,043 miles
- Test number
- 372160358146
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive DIESEL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass136,762 miles (+4,735)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 136,762 miles
- Test number
- 754396855581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,027 miles (+6,882)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 132,027 miles
- Test number
- 826843917721
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass125,145 miles (+2,507)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 125,145 miles
- Test number
- 474058148078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,638 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 122,638 miles
- Test number
- 849278854018
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail122,638 miles (+3,480)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,638 miles
- Test number
- 937888554030
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass119,158 miles (+3,773)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 119,158 miles
- Test number
- 605090263025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass115,385 miles (+4,112)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 115,385 miles
- Test number
- 529422612197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,273 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 111,273 miles
- Test number
- 199282011133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,205 miles (+3,590)2 dangerous1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,205 miles
- Test number
- 267335701499
- DangerousNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteOffside and nearside rear suspension bump stop mountings missing
Pass107,615 miles (+4,722)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 107,615 miles
- Test number
- 242308010479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,893 miles (+10,433)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 102,893 miles
- Test number
- 181962619180
- NoteFog lamp on off side rear border line turning white when lit
- NoteFront tyres worn
- NoteNear side rear brake pads worn very low border line
Pass92,460 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 92,460 miles
- Test number
- 324325318160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,396 miles (+9,801)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,396 miles
- Test number
- 111163618196
- FailureNearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass82,595 miles (+7,735)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 82,595 miles
- Test number
- 830894817176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,860 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 74,860 miles
- Test number
- 542798406133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,860 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,860 miles
- Test number
- 473908506169
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Questions about S3 TVF
- Does S3 TVF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 TVF is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 TVF?
- The MOT on S3 TVF is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 TVF done?
- S3 TVF was recorded at 149,169 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 3,651 miles a year.
- Has S3 TVF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 TVF has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S3 TVF 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 S3 TVF find?
- S3 TVF passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 3 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, and 2 more.
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