
Land Rover Discovery
Grey · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y263 MESMOT history
Y263 MES is a grey diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 8 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 29 May 2026 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 152,799 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 May 2026
- Mileage
- 152,799 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,468 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y263 MES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 8 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y263 MES was last recorded at 152,799 miles on 30 May 2025, 503 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 31 May 2019: 145,423 miles, lower than 145,771 miles on 23 May 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 152,296 miles · 22 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 503 miles
- Average per year
- 3,468 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 152,799 miles
- 2023 – 152,296 miles
- 2022 – 150,798 miles
- 2021 – 149,829 miles
- 2020 – 148,531 miles
- 2019 – 145,423 miles
- 2018 – 138,967 miles
- 2017 – 135,156 miles
- 2016 – 131,868 miles
- 2015 – 128,522 miles
- 2014 – 124,704 miles
- 2013 – 120,965 miles
- 2012 – 117,706 miles
- 2011 – 114,936 miles
- 2010 – 111,092 miles
- 2009 – 106,603 miles
- 2008 – 102,910 miles
- 2007 – 97,169 miles
- 2006 – 86,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Both front inner wheel arches have corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,799 miles (+503)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 152,799 miles
- Test number
- 298660174348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,296 miles (+1,498)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 152,296 miles
- Test number
- 636460957866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,798 miles (+969)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 150,798 miles
- Test number
- 945503713010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,829 miles (+1,298)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 149,829 miles
- Test number
- 833243284427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,531 miles (+3,108)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 148,531 miles
- Test number
- 402932716174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,423 miles (-348)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 145,423 miles
- Test number
- 800510137014
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front inner wheel arches have corrosion
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipes may need more mounting brackets
Fail145,771 miles (+6,804)5 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,771 miles
- Test number
- 332845270952
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryAll Anti roll bar links have slight movement
- AdvisoryBoth front inner wheel arches have corrosion
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass138,967 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 138,967 miles
- Test number
- 914636306406
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Fail138,967 miles (+3,811)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,967 miles
- Test number
- 104790651478
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis both sides (2.4.A.3)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass135,156 miles (+3,288)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 135,156 miles
- Test number
- 938774198961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,868 miles (+3,346)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 131,868 miles
- Test number
- 716934662644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,522 miles (+3,818)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 128,522 miles
- Test number
- 388650785079
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass124,704 miles (+3,739)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 124,704 miles
- Test number
- 337320384029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,965 miles (+3,259)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 120,965 miles
- Test number
- 447078663041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,706 miles (+2,770)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 117,706 miles
- Test number
- 787080672070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,936 miles (+3,844)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 114,936 miles
- Test number
- 328171971041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,092 miles (+4,489)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 111,092 miles
- Test number
- 931189770087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,603 miles (+3,693)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 106,603 miles
- Test number
- 184233079056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,910 miles (+5,741)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 102,910 miles
- Test number
- 120535878036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,169 miles (+10,980)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 97,169 miles
- Test number
- 273338167040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,189 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 86,189 miles
- Test number
- 661875176010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y263 MES
- Does Y263 MES currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y263 MES expired on 29 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y263 MES?
- The MOT on Y263 MES expired on 29 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y263 MES done?
- Y263 MES was recorded at 152,799 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2025, an average of 3,468 miles a year.
- Has Y263 MES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y263 MES has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2019.
- Has the mileage on Y263 MES ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 31 May 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y263 MES find?
- Y263 MES passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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