Land Rover Discovery
Black · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
V688 GEXMOT history
V688 GEX is a black diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 28 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 174,331 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 174,331 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,918 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V688 GEX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 28 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V688 GEX was last recorded at 174,331 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 2,905 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 171,426 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,905 miles
- Average per year
- 5,918 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,331 miles
- 2024 – 171,426 miles
- 2023 – 165,593 miles
- 2022 – 157,899 miles
- 2021 – 151,245 miles
- 2020 – 146,062 miles
- 2019 – 137,551 miles
- 2018 – 132,071 miles
- 2017 – 126,247 miles
- 2016 – 121,296 miles
- 2015 – 112,306 miles
- 2014 – 103,400 miles
- 2013 – 92,029 miles
- 2012 – 88,864 miles
- 2011 – 85,541 miles
- 2010 – 80,088 miles
- 2009 – 73,940 miles
- 2008 – 67,779 miles
- 2007 – 62,318 miles
- 2006 – 56,141 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,331 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,331 miles (+2,905)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 174,331 miles
- Test number
- 686989774815
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass171,426 miles (+5,833)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 171,426 miles
- Test number
- 204315466540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,593 miles (+7,694)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 165,593 miles
- Test number
- 498091065804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,899 miles (+6,654)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 157,899 miles
- Test number
- 949573727753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,245 miles (+5,183)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 151,245 miles
- Test number
- 588121110979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,062 miles (+8,511)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 146,062 miles
- Test number
- 349937610958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,551 miles (+5,480)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 137,551 miles
- Test number
- 939032594028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,071 miles (+5,824)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 132,071 miles
- Test number
- 425591725792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,247 miles (+4,951)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 126,247 miles
- Test number
- 130003501452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,296 miles (+8,990)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 121,296 miles
- Test number
- 117444410378
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Corrosion too rear of chassis
Pass112,306 miles (+8,906)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 112,306 miles
- Test number
- 169897755029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass103,400 miles (+11,371)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 103,400 miles
- Test number
- 997837754023
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass92,029 miles (+3,165)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 92,029 miles
- Test number
- 465169353075
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass88,864 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 88,864 miles
- Test number
- 105641452031
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail88,864 miles (+3,323)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,864 miles
- Test number
- 818911552006
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass85,541 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 85,541 miles
- Test number
- 647123261026
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteChassis surface corrosion and suspension componets
Fail85,541 miles (+5,453)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,541 miles
- Test number
- 508095251092
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass80,088 miles (+6,148)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 80,088 miles
- Test number
- 463606050060
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteTyres on edges very slight worn
Pass73,940 miles (+6,161)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 73,940 miles
- Test number
- 553816359074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,779 miles (+5,461)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 67,779 miles
- Test number
- 591610958088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,318 miles (+6,177)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 62,318 miles
- Test number
- 894331567040
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass56,141 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 56,141 miles
- Test number
- 384120366065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V688 GEX
- Does V688 GEX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V688 GEX is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V688 GEX?
- The MOT on V688 GEX is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V688 GEX done?
- V688 GEX was recorded at 174,331 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 5,918 miles a year.
- Has V688 GEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V688 GEX has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2012.
- Has the mileage on V688 GEX 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 V688 GEX find?
- V688 GEX passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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