Land Rover Discovery
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T953 TCDMOT history
T953 TCD is a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 Dec 2024 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 204,557 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Dec 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 204,557 mi
- At MOT on 21 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,644 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T953 TCD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
T953 TCD was last recorded at 204,557 miles on 21 Dec 2023, 218 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 204,339 miles · 16 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 218 miles
- Average per year
- 5,644 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 204,557 miles
- 2022 – 204,339 miles
- 2020 – 203,702 miles
- 2019 – 200,524 miles
- 2018 – 198,416 miles
- 2017 – 194,306 miles
- 2016 – 187,544 miles
- 2015 – 181,905 miles
- 2014 – 180,411 miles
- 2013 – 171,508 miles
- 2012 – 167,995 miles
- 2011 – 162,302 miles
- 2010 – 158,558 miles
- 2009 – 151,610 miles
- 2008 – 146,185 miles
- 2007 – 139,533 miles
- 2006 – 120,929 miles
- 2005 – 102,234 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass204,557 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to suspension components
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 3 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass204,557 miles (+218)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 204,557 miles
- Test number
- 880544094718
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to suspension components
Pass204,339 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 204,339 miles
- Test number
- 805609788780
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Fail204,339 miles (+637)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 204,339 miles
- Test number
- 322458308236
- MajorNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass203,702 miles (+3,178)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 203,702 miles
- Test number
- 666688907020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ABS pump mounting area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass200,524 miles (+2,108)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 200,524 miles
- Test number
- 243584159382
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front body mount slight corrosion
- AdvisoryRear chassis slight corrosion both sides
Pass198,416 miles (+4,110)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 198,416 miles
- Test number
- 894338736663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,306 miles (+6,762)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 194,306 miles
- Test number
- 805550851120
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass187,544 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 187,544 miles
- Test number
- 878497452624
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail187,544 miles (+5,639)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,544 miles
- Test number
- 459285893131
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass181,905 miles (+206)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 181,905 miles
- Test number
- 429252305217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NoteFront tyres wearing on edges
- NoteRear tyres wearing on edges
Fail181,699 miles (+1,288)4 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,699 miles
- Test number
- 426079615123
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass180,411 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 180,411 miles
- Test number
- 439619264103
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail180,411 miles (+6)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,411 miles
- Test number
- 439117964147
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail180,405 miles (+8,897)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,405 miles
- Test number
- 899106014109
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass171,508 miles (+3,513)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 171,508 miles
- Test number
- 685206613135
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass167,995 miles (+5,693)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 167,995 miles
- Test number
- 246172512109
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass162,302 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 162,302 miles
- Test number
- 348266011168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,255 miles (+3,697)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,255 miles
- Test number
- 178876001181
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Pass158,558 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 158,558 miles
- Test number
- 151163310157
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Fail158,558 miles (+6,948)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,558 miles
- Test number
- 142992410185
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass151,610 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 151,610 miles
- Test number
- 471635539148
- NoteFront brake pads low
- NoteN/s o/s rear bump stops missing
- NoteRear brakes pipes corroding
- NoteSlight leak from power steering box
Fail151,610 miles (+5,425)4 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,610 miles
- Test number
- 682145839145
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOuter Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteFront brake pads low
- NoteN/s o/s rear bump stops missing
- NoteO/s wiper blade split on end
- NoteRear brakes pipes corroding
- NoteSlight leak from power steering box
Pass146,185 miles (+6,652)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2009
- Odometer
- 146,185 miles
- Test number
- 224944128185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,533 miles (+18,604)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 139,533 miles
- Test number
- 942312617306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,929 miles (+18,695)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 120,929 miles
- Test number
- 973741416349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,234 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 102,234 miles
- Test number
- 994557205356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T953 TCD
- Does T953 TCD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T953 TCD expired on 20 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T953 TCD?
- The MOT on T953 TCD expired on 20 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T953 TCD done?
- T953 TCD was recorded at 204,557 miles at its MOT on 21 Dec 2023, an average of 5,644 miles a year.
- Has T953 TCD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T953 TCD has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on T953 TCD 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 T953 TCD find?
- T953 TCD passed its latest MOT on 21 Dec 2023 with 5 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.
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