Land Rover Discovery
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
V51 FTAMOT history
V51 FTA is a green diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 9 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 13 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 159,215 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 159,215 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,763 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V51 FTA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 9 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V51 FTA was last recorded at 159,215 miles on 14 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jan 2025: 159,215 miles, lower than 161,031 miles on 11 Jan 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 161,031 miles · 11 Jan 2024
- Average per year
- 4,763 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,215 miles
- 2024 – 161,031 miles
- 2022 – 159,138 miles
- 2021 – 158,313 miles
- 2020 – 154,728 miles
- 2019 – 151,570 miles
- 2018 – 148,188 miles
- 2017 – 142,959 miles
- 2016 – 130,584 miles
- 2015 – 127,586 miles
- 2014 – 126,239 miles
- 2013 – 121,296 miles
- 2012 – 117,204 miles
- 2011 – 111,682 miles
- 2010 – 106,234 miles
- 2009 – 99,852 miles
- 2008 – 90,759 miles
- 2007 – 79,740 miles
- 2006 – 68,764 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,215 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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, 2006–2017
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Hand brake travel high , but still locking off
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,215 miles (-1,816)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 159,215 miles
- Test number
- 755355461878
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass161,031 miles (+1,893)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 161,031 miles
- Test number
- 444906450071
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral Corrosion under the car
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel high
Pass159,138 miles (+825)3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 159,138 miles
- Test number
- 830662265529
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHand brake travel high , but still locking off
- AdvisoryNo rear seats fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass158,313 miles (+3,585)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 158,313 miles
- Test number
- 537192641679
- AdvisoryHand brake travel high , but still locking off
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front panhard rod slight play in upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass154,728 miles (+3,158)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 154,728 miles
- Test number
- 959925957987
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass151,570 miles (+3,382)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 151,570 miles
- Test number
- 699914264053
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass148,188 miles (+5,229)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 148,188 miles
- Test number
- 999594019399
- AdvisoryRear watts linkage has slight movement
- AdvisorySlight misting of oil from transfer box
Pass142,959 miles (+77)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 142,959 miles
- Test number
- 634986365569
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryGear oil leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front check strap broken
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension low
- AdvisoryRear chassis corroded
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle dirty
Fail142,882 miles (+12,298)14 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,882 miles
- Test number
- 308431430480
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryGear oil leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front check strap broken
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension low
- AdvisoryRear chassis corroded
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle dirty
Pass130,584 miles (+2,998)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 130,584 miles
- Test number
- 106202427596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,586 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 127,586 miles
- Test number
- 447838025072
- NoteAll front ball joint dust covers deteriorated and slight play in offside front bottom ball joint
- NoteBoth rear bump stops missing
- NoteOffside door check strap missing
- NoteOffside rear wheel arch insecure and mudflap bracket broken
- NoteRear no.plate deteriorated
Fail127,586 miles (+1,347)8 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,586 miles
- Test number
- 338882025098
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteAll front ball joint dust covers deteriorated and slight play in offside front bottom ball joint
- NoteBoth rear bump stops missing
- NoteOffside door check strap missing
- NoteOffside rear wheel arch insecure and mudflap bracket broken
- NoteRear no.plate deteriorated
Pass126,239 miles (+4,943)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 126,239 miles
- Test number
- 145236514403
- NoteBoth Rear Suspension Bump Stops Missing.
- NoteO/S/F Door Check Strap Insecure.
- NoteO/S/R Wheel Arch Insecure.
- NoteSlight Movement O/S/F Bottom Ball Joint.
Pass121,296 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 121,296 miles
- Test number
- 128899323456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,296 miles (+4,092)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,296 miles
- Test number
- 668298923025
- FailureNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteO/S/F Suspension Turret Corroding.
Pass117,204 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 117,204 miles
- Test number
- 655273132095
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail117,204 miles (+5,522)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,204 miles
- Test number
- 776503132044
- Repaired at testCentre Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass111,682 miles (+5,448)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 111,682 miles
- Test number
- 387087301018
- NoteNo blip test detected
Pass106,234 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 106,234 miles
- Test number
- 340615330029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,234 miles (+6,382)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,234 miles
- Test number
- 134135730041
- FailureNearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass99,852 miles (+9,093)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 99,852 miles
- Test number
- 221445919056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,759 miles (+11,019)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 90,759 miles
- Test number
- 701352638010
- 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)
Pass79,740 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 79,740 miles
- Test number
- 533526617093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,740 miles (+10,976)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,740 miles
- Test number
- 122766917470
- FailureCentre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass68,764 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 68,764 miles
- Test number
- 143648016029
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about V51 FTA
- Does V51 FTA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V51 FTA expired on 13 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V51 FTA?
- The MOT on V51 FTA expired on 13 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V51 FTA done?
- V51 FTA was recorded at 159,215 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2025, an average of 4,763 miles a year.
- Has V51 FTA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V51 FTA has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on V51 FTA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jan 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V51 FTA find?
- V51 FTA passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2025 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; oil leak, but not excessive engine; oil leak, but not excessive rear diff, and 2 more.
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