R20BEN - LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 17 days ago
The Land Rover Discovery, often referred to simply as the Discovery, is a renowned luxury SUV that exemplifies British engineering and off-road capability. Manufactured by Land Rover, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1948, the Discovery has become a symbol of versatility and durability. Introduced in 1989, the model has evolved through multiple generations, each featuring advanced technology and refined design. Notable for its spacious interior, sophisticated four-wheel-drive systems, and impressive towing capacity, the Discovery stands out in the SUV segment. Its blend of rugged performance and refined comfort makes it a popular choice for both adventure and everyday driving.
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
This is a 2002 Land Rover Discovery, registration R20BEN, registered in July 2002. It has a grey exterior and is powered by a 2495cc diesel engine. The vehicle has CO2 emissions of 284 g/km and is currently taxed. It has a valid MOT until 15 May 2026, with the latest test conducted on 16 May 2025. The recorded mileage is 169,178 miles. The MOT advisories include slight play in the offside front upper suspension arm ball joint and an oil leak that is not considered excessive. No other mechanical issues are noted from the latest MOT.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 16 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,178 mi
Expires: 15 May 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 May 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,174 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,372 mi
Expires: 12 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 31 January 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,360 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Both rear outer wills by body mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 08 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,542 mi
Expires: 07 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 23 November 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,526 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Major Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,721 mi
Expires: 11 November 2022
Passed - 10 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,917 mi
Expires: 09 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 04 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,851 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,325 mi
Expires: 09 October 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 08 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,313 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,104 mi
Expires: 24 September 2019
Failed - 21 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,104 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 12 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,710 mi
Expires: 11 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear over the chassis (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Fuel filler pipes misted with fuel
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint slightly cracked (7.1.2)
- Advisory Oil leak gearbox
- Advisory Offside mirror has tape on it
Failed - 02 May 2017 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,710 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Horn not working Controls damaged (1.6.2a)
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
- Major Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Traction control and hill decent lights are on the dash
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear over the chassis (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Fuel filler pipes misted with fuel
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint slightly cracked (7.1.2)
- Advisory Oil leak gearbox
- Advisory Offside mirror has tape on it
Passed - 14 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,614 mi
Expires: 20 January 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Right horn button damaged
- Advisory Right revers light inop
- Advisory All wipers smearing screens
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Turbo noisy
- Advisory Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides hockey stick rear bushs (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side hockey sticks front bushs (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 14 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,614 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front bar and boot damaged (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Right horn button damaged
- Advisory Right revers light inop
- Advisory All wipers smearing screens
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Turbo noisy
- Advisory Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides hockey stick rear bushs (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side hockey sticks front bushs (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 09 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,758 mi
Expires: 20 January 2016
Failed - 09 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,758 mi
Passed - 10 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,692 mi
Expires: 20 January 2015
Passed - 21 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 0
Expires: 20 January 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 06 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,957 mi
Expires: 05 January 2013
Passed - 29 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,917 mi
Expires: 28 December 2011
Passed - 27 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,876 mi
Expires: 26 October 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Failed - 15 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,488 mi
Passed - 15 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,488 mi
Expires: 23 January 2010
Passed - 17 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,604 mi
Expires: 23 January 2009
Passed - 24 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,913 mi
Expires: 23 January 2008
Passed - 26 July 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,094 mi
Expires: 25 July 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for R20BEN?
The MOT expires on 15 May 2026.
What is the tax status of R20BEN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2025.
What are the specifications of R20BEN?
This is a 2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of R20BEN?
This vehicle produces 284 g/km of CO2 emissions.