Land Rover Discovery
White · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S42 JSLMOT history
S42 JSL is a white diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 13 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 245,541 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 245,541 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,354 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S42 JSL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 13 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S42 JSL was last recorded at 245,541 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 92 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 245,449 miles · 30 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 92 miles
- Average per year
- 5,354 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 245,541 miles
- 2024 – 245,449 miles
- 2023 – 244,071 miles
- 2022 – 231,462 miles
- 2021 – 219,445 miles
- 2015 – 217,518 miles
- 2014 – 212,645 miles
- 2013 – 207,448 miles
- 2012 – 197,340 miles
- 2011 – 183,435 miles
- 2010 – 178,838 miles
- 2009 – 168,750 miles
- 2008 – 159,483 miles
- 2007 – 145,115 miles
- 2005 – 135,389 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass245,541 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
18 tests since 31 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass245,541 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 245,541 miles
- Test number
- 382544995230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass245,449 miles (+1,378)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 245,449 miles
- Test number
- 697670228917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass244,071 miles (+12,609)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 244,071 miles
- Test number
- 117938071126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass231,462 miles (+12,017)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 231,462 miles
- Test number
- 225926879916
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area forward body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring top mount to chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass219,445 miles (+1,927)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 219,445 miles
- Test number
- 271691753939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass217,518 miles (+4,873)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 217,518 miles
- Test number
- 945256275131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,645 miles (+5,197)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 212,645 miles
- Test number
- 336730594107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass207,448 miles (+10,108)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 207,448 miles
- Test number
- 239788873100
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass197,340 miles (+13,905)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 197,340 miles
- Test number
- 715739872171
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass183,435 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 183,435 miles
- Test number
- 215147861184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail183,435 miles (+8)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,435 miles
- Test number
- 656207861106
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBrake pipes corroded
- NoteSlight play in wheel bearings
Fail183,427 miles (+4,589)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,427 miles
- Test number
- 518704361151
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass178,838 miles (+187)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 178,838 miles
- Test number
- 902208250158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,651 miles (+9,901)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,651 miles
- Test number
- 273001940444
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass168,750 miles (+9,267)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2010
- Odometer
- 168,750 miles
- Test number
- 180568639196
- 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)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass159,483 miles (+14,368)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 159,483 miles
- Test number
- 261262048175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,115 miles (+9,726)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 145,115 miles
- Test number
- 182486317044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 135,389 miles
- Test number
- 584755165316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S42 JSL
- Does S42 JSL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S42 JSL is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S42 JSL?
- The MOT on S42 JSL is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S42 JSL done?
- S42 JSL was recorded at 245,541 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 5,354 miles a year.
- Has S42 JSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S42 JSL has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2011.
- Has the mileage on S42 JSL 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 S42 JSL find?
- S42 JSL passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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