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Land Rover Discovery

Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc

S78 CTAMOT history

S78 CTA is a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 170,754 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.

S78 CTA 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 6 Oct 2026
Mileage
170,754 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
MOT tests
21
15 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,289 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S78 CTA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
1 Aug 1998
MOT status
MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S78 CTA was last recorded at 170,754 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 3,320 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 May 2006: 6,805 miles, lower than 68,065 miles on 9 May 2006.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
167,434 miles · 10 Jan 2023
Between the last two tests
3,320 miles
Average per year
5,289 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 170,754 miles
  • 2023 – 167,434 miles
  • 2021 – 167,318 miles
  • 2019 – 160,622 miles
  • 2018 – 153,407 miles
  • 2017 – 146,891 miles
  • 2016 – 146,870 miles
  • 2015 – 140,932 miles
  • 2014 – 133,241 miles
  • 2013 – 124,154 miles
  • 2012 – 117,089 miles
  • 2011 – 111,159 miles
  • 2010 – 101,150 miles
  • 2009 – 93,703 miles
  • 2008 – 85,716 miles
  • 2007 – 76,167 miles
  • 2006 – 6,805 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass170,754 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear hub seal leak
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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.

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

21 tests since 9 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass170,754 miles (+3,320)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    170,754 miles
    Test number
    135949394111
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear hub seal leak
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  2. Pass167,434 miles (+116)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    167,434 miles
    Test number
    173938450639
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  3. Fail167,318 miles (+6,696)1 dangerous4 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,318 miles
    Test number
    655660205128
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by A post (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch to floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  4. Pass160,622 miles (+7,215)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    160,622 miles
    Test number
    395834562205
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass153,407 miles (+97)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    153,407 miles
    Test number
    660764730016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail153,310 miles (+6,419)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,310 miles
    Test number
    627576954045
    • FailureParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  7. Pass146,891 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    146,891 miles
    Test number
    811387890313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail146,870 miles (+5,938)6 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,870 miles
    Test number
    840689858323
    • FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
    • FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing to floor (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
    • FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
    • FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryCentre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  9. Pass140,932 miles (+7,691)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    140,932 miles
    Test number
    570524780273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass133,241 miles (+9,087)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    133,241 miles
    Test number
    918613024248
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  11. Pass124,154 miles (+7,065)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    124,154 miles
    Test number
    465027613280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass117,089 miles (+5,930)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    117,089 miles
    Test number
    415733422265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass111,159 miles (+10,009)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    111,159 miles
    Test number
    465861721206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass101,150 miles (+7,447)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    101,150 miles
    Test number
    191047010285
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass93,703 miles (+7,987)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    93,703 miles
    Test number
    122294789109
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass85,716 miles (+421)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    85,716 miles
    Test number
    292704988470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail85,295 miles (+9,128)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,295 miles
    Test number
    202030078402
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

  18. Fail76,167 miles3 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,167 miles
    Test number
    742430457165
    • Repaired at testFront position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  19. Pass76,167 miles (+69,362)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2008
    Odometer
    76,167 miles
    Test number
    851230957181
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  20. Pass6,805 miles (-61,260)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2007
    Odometer
    6,805 miles
    Test number
    231550036478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail68,065 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,065 miles
    Test number
    763669026140
    • FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Questions about S78 CTA

Does S78 CTA currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S78 CTA expired on 6 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S78 CTA?
The MOT on S78 CTA expired on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S78 CTA done?
S78 CTA was recorded at 170,754 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 5,289 miles a year.
Has S78 CTA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S78 CTA has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2021.
Has the mileage on S78 CTA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 May 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S78 CTA find?
S78 CTA passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear hub seal leak; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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