Land Rover Discovery
Red · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S779 GAFMOT history
S779 GAF is a red diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 20 Nov 1998. Its MOT expired on 18 Jan 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 106,904 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 106,904 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,638 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S779 GAF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 20 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S779 GAF was last recorded at 106,904 miles on 19 Jan 2024, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Feb 2017: 85,256 miles, lower than 86,256 miles on 8 Feb 2017.
- 22 Jan 2020: 101,754 miles, lower than 961,765 miles on 7 Feb 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 106,879 miles · 15 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 2,638 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 106,904 miles
- 2023 – 103,822 miles
- 2022 – 102,427 miles
- 2020 – 101,754 miles
- 2019 – 961,765 miles
- 2018 – 90,528 miles
- 2017 – 85,256 miles
- 2016 – 84,077 miles
- 2015 – 81,625 miles
- 2014 – 79,419 miles
- 2013 – 76,007 miles
- 2012 – 72,634 miles
- 2010 – 68,195 miles
- 2009 – 66,573 miles
- 2008 – 66,069 miles
- 2007 – 65,175 miles
- 2006 – 64,422 miles
- 2005 – 59,005 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,904 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,904 miles (+25)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 106,904 miles
- Test number
- 100381750166
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail106,879 miles (+3,057)5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,879 miles
- Test number
- 976794809698
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill bodymount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass103,822 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 103,822 miles
- Test number
- 357962510862
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Rear Chassis legs rusted (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail103,817 miles (+1,390)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,817 miles
- Test number
- 609153481210
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass102,427 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 102,427 miles
- Test number
- 640833663928
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail102,425 miles (+671)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,425 miles
- Test number
- 887794094293
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,754 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 101,754 miles
- Test number
- 350976893268
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail101,754 miles (-860,011)2 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,754 miles
- Test number
- 358389851402
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass961,765 miles (+871,237)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 961,765 miles
- Test number
- 811308542196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,528 miles (+5,272)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 90,528 miles
- Test number
- 730888684440
- AdvisoryFront Propshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass85,256 miles (-1,000)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 85,256 miles
- Test number
- 330159704668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,256 miles (+2,179)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,256 miles
- Test number
- 272403623207
- FailureCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass84,077 miles (+2,452)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2017
- Odometer
- 84,077 miles
- Test number
- 212662765434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,625 miles (+2,206)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 81,625 miles
- Test number
- 948077645165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,419 miles (+3,412)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 79,419 miles
- Test number
- 249460754410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,007 miles (+3,373)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 76,007 miles
- Test number
- 627890513041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,634 miles (+4,439)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 72,634 miles
- Test number
- 129840912493
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth side steps corroded
Pass68,195 miles (+1,622)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 68,195 miles
- Test number
- 441790640344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,573 miles (+504)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 66,573 miles
- Test number
- 834492229348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,069 miles (+894)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 66,069 miles
- Test number
- 750546428342
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass65,175 miles (+753)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 65,175 miles
- Test number
- 921506127344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,422 miles (+5,417)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 64,422 miles
- Test number
- 622976626305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,005 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 59,005 miles
- Test number
- 574165125354
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S779 GAF
- Does S779 GAF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S779 GAF expired on 18 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S779 GAF?
- The MOT on S779 GAF expired on 18 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S779 GAF done?
- S779 GAF was recorded at 106,904 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2024, an average of 2,638 miles a year.
- Has S779 GAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S779 GAF has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on S779 GAF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 10 Feb 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S779 GAF find?
- S779 GAF passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2024 with 1 minor defect: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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