
Land Rover Discovery
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y271 NFBMOT history
Y271 NFB is a green diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 31 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 18 Jul 2024 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 165,454 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jul 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 165,454 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,530 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y271 NFB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y271 NFB was last recorded at 165,454 miles on 19 Jul 2023, 1,174 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 164,280 miles · 11 Dec 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,174 miles
- Average per year
- 6,530 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 165,454 miles
- 2021 – 164,280 miles
- 2020 – 157,643 miles
- 2019 – 146,280 miles
- 2018 – 146,161 miles
- 2017 – 138,277 miles
- 2015 – 129,648 miles
- 2014 – 118,772 miles
- 2013 – 107,750 miles
- 2012 – 100,915 miles
- 2011 – 96,272 miles
- 2010 – 88,418 miles
- 2009 – 79,882 miles
- 2008 – 76,860 miles
- 2007 – 74,978 miles
- 2006 – 72,212 miles
- 2005 – 48,524 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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,454 miles (+1,174)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 165,454 miles
- Test number
- 429068483668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,280 miles (+6,637)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 164,280 miles
- Test number
- 586027185435
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass157,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 157,643 miles
- Test number
- 662835574271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,643 miles (+11,363)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,643 miles
- Test number
- 651581930211
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass146,280 miles (+119)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 146,280 miles
- Test number
- 331590653159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,161 miles (+7,884)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 146,161 miles
- Test number
- 742252448132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 138,277 miles
- Test number
- 463261053606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,277 miles (+8,629)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,277 miles
- Test number
- 864089461578
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Pass129,648 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 129,648 miles
- Test number
- 968370553257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail129,631 miles (+10,859)1 dangerous2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,631 miles
- Test number
- 311036989958
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass118,772 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 118,772 miles
- Test number
- 858581504341
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear chassis corroded
Fail118,772 miles (+11,022)2 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,772 miles
- Test number
- 935341804373
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureHorn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear chassis corroded
Pass107,750 miles (+6,835)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 107,750 miles
- Test number
- 337258513254
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass100,915 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 100,915 miles
- Test number
- 669679012255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,895 miles (+4,623)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,895 miles
- Test number
- 119997602262
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass96,272 miles (+189)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 96,272 miles
- Test number
- 198911201240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,083 miles (+7,665)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,083 miles
- Test number
- 159233691104
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass88,418 miles (+8,536)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 88,418 miles
- Test number
- 952639000220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,882 miles (+3,022)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 79,882 miles
- Test number
- 962371999173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,860 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 76,860 miles
- Test number
- 390017828419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,850 miles (+1,872)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,850 miles
- Test number
- 953666628252
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass74,978 miles (+2,766)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 74,978 miles
- Test number
- 200529027230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,212 miles (+23,688)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 72,212 miles
- Test number
- 361466716233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 48,524 miles
- Test number
- 943044335274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y271 NFB
- Does Y271 NFB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y271 NFB expired on 18 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y271 NFB?
- The MOT on Y271 NFB expired on 18 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y271 NFB done?
- Y271 NFB was recorded at 165,454 miles at its MOT on 19 Jul 2023, an average of 6,530 miles a year.
- Has Y271 NFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y271 NFB has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y271 NFB 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 Y271 NFB find?
- Y271 NFB passed its latest MOT on 19 Jul 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.