
Land Rover Discovery
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 3,950 cc
T197 DLRMOT history
T197 DLR is a red petrol Land Rover Discovery first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 100,512 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 100,512 mi
- At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,994 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T197 DLR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,950 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T197 DLR was last recorded at 100,512 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,512 miles · 17 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,994 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 100,512 miles
- 2024 – 98,739 miles
- 2023 – 95,683 miles
- 2022 – 92,622 miles
- 2021 – 90,687 miles
- 2020 – 88,954 miles
- 2019 – 85,933 miles
- 2018 – 85,507 miles
- 2017 – 84,781 miles
- 2007 – 72,393 miles
- 2006 – 62,289 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,512 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 100,512 miles
- Test number
- 619550805957
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Fail100,512 miles (+1,773)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,512 miles
- Test number
- 479430667022
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Pass98,739 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 98,739 miles
- Test number
- 749612710346
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fail98,735 miles (+3,052)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,735 miles
- Test number
- 404539322723
- MajorFront Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod to axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass95,683 miles (+3,061)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 95,683 miles
- Test number
- 260354648707
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn panhard rod bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive very minor engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,622 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 92,622 miles
- Test number
- 944232250832
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail92,622 miles (+1,935)4 repaired1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,622 miles
- Test number
- 856864749588
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,687 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 90,687 miles
- Test number
- 173689934132
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail90,684 miles (+1,730)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,684 miles
- Test number
- 794634105771
- DangerousNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass88,954 miles (+3,021)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 88,954 miles
- Test number
- 708338104877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,933 miles (+426)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 85,933 miles
- Test number
- 390544108914
- MinorNearside Registration 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))
Pass85,507 miles (+726)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 85,507 miles
- Test number
- 424632354241
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass84,781 miles (+12,388)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 84,781 miles
- Test number
- 500699727821
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryBoot sealed.
- AdvisoryBoth sills covered in trim.
Pass72,393 miles (+10,104)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 72,393 miles
- Test number
- 204003317361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 62,289 miles
- Test number
- 601641966209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T197 DLR
- Does T197 DLR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T197 DLR is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T197 DLR?
- The MOT on T197 DLR is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T197 DLR done?
- T197 DLR was recorded at 100,512 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 1,994 miles a year.
- Has T197 DLR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T197 DLR has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T197 DLR 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 T197 DLR find?
- T197 DLR passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded; offside rear vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer in poor condition.
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