Land Rover Discovery
Silver · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T42 SBJMOT history
T42 SBJ is a silver diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 10 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 16 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 227,323 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 227,323 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,870 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T42 SBJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 10 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T42 SBJ was last recorded at 227,323 miles on 17 Jan 2025, 2,764 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 224,559 miles · 2 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,764 miles
- Average per year
- 7,870 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 227,323 miles
- 2023 – 224,559 miles
- 2022 – 220,183 miles
- 2021 – 217,332 miles
- 2019 – 211,485 miles
- 2018 – 205,664 miles
- 2017 – 202,624 miles
- 2016 – 198,140 miles
- 2015 – 186,023 miles
- 2014 – 174,314 miles
- 2013 – 160,034 miles
- 2012 – 151,195 miles
- 2011 – 143,530 miles
- 2010 – 112,458 miles
- 2009 – 103,219 miles
- 2008 – 94,479 miles
- 2007 – 83,217 miles
- 2006 – 81,271 miles
- 2005 – 77,242 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass227,323 miles
- MinorFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass227,323 miles (+2,764)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 227,323 miles
- Test number
- 730308416134
- MinorFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded
Pass224,559 miles (+4,376)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 224,559 miles
- Test number
- 804498628498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass220,183 miles (+2,851)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 220,183 miles
- Test number
- 179286958182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass217,332 miles (+40)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 217,332 miles
- Test number
- 712463990023
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leaking from transfer box
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Fail217,292 miles (+5,807)12 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 217,292 miles
- Test number
- 341487103010
- MajorCentral Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass211,485 miles (+5,821)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 211,485 miles
- Test number
- 313421209504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 205,664 miles
- Test number
- 812725370858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail205,664 miles (+3,040)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,664 miles
- Test number
- 961727343062
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Pass202,624 miles (+4,484)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 202,624 miles
- Test number
- 747633079394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,140 miles (+12,117)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 198,140 miles
- Test number
- 333627560018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,023 miles (+11,709)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 186,023 miles
- Test number
- 997678595034
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass174,314 miles (+14,280)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 174,314 miles
- Test number
- 528314284038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,034 miles (+8,839)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 160,034 miles
- Test number
- 746866683035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,195 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 151,195 miles
- Test number
- 258996282045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,195 miles (+7,665)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,195 miles
- Test number
- 908216682073
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass143,530 miles (+31,072)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 143,530 miles
- Test number
- 967267871050
- NoteRear of chassis starting to corrode
Pass112,458 miles (+9,239)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 112,458 miles
- Test number
- 313669880051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,219 miles (+8,740)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 103,219 miles
- Test number
- 284067479063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,479 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,479 miles
- Test number
- 653462698005
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass94,479 miles (+11,262)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 94,479 miles
- Test number
- 883302398044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,217 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 83,217 miles
- Test number
- 522149387029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,193 miles (+1,922)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,193 miles
- Test number
- 392219177001
- FailureFront Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass81,271 miles (+4,029)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 81,271 miles
- Test number
- 251586676240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,242 miles6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 77,242 miles
- Test number
- 300137455374
- NoteFront brake pads getting low
- NoteOil leak to gearbox/front differential area
- NoteRusting to both rear brake pipes
- NoteRusting to chassis at rear
- NoteSlight play in o/s/r anti roll bar drop link
- NoteSlight play in steering box drop arm ball joint
Questions about T42 SBJ
- Does T42 SBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T42 SBJ expired on 16 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T42 SBJ?
- The MOT on T42 SBJ expired on 16 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T42 SBJ done?
- T42 SBJ was recorded at 227,323 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2025, an average of 7,870 miles a year.
- Has T42 SBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T42 SBJ has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on T42 SBJ 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 T42 SBJ find?
- T42 SBJ passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front; oil leak, but not excessive; underside corroded.
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