LAND ROVER DISCOVERY R21EJL has 25 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2005 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 163,059 miles 9 months ago on Thursday 28th August 2025 at 06:52.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Sunday 6th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

R21EJL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 2026163,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH AUGUST 2025162,873 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20246TH SEPTEMBER 2025155,856 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Over Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED24TH AUGUST 20236TH SEPTEMBER 2024149,108 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Bonnet Primary Retaining Device Slightly Deteriorated (3.1 (c))
PASSED24TH AUGUST 20226TH SEPTEMBER 2023143,651 MI
FAILED24TH AUGUST 2022143,651 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20216TH SEPTEMBER 2022138,706 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20206TH SEPTEMBER 2021131,848 MI
PASSED29TH APRIL 20193RD NOVEMBER 2020123,101 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Prop Shaft Bearing Has Slight Play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH APRIL 20183RD MAY 2019116,411 MI
PASSED4TH MAY 20173RD MAY 2018111,583 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED25TH APRIL 2017111,272 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Leaking (3.6.a.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.4e)
PASSED27TH APRIL 201628TH APRIL 2017104,389 MI
PASSED21ST APRIL 201528TH APRIL 201697,555 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Brake Back Plate Is Corroded.
FAILED17TH APRIL 201597,454 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Brake Back Plate Is Corroded.
PASSED29TH APRIL 201428TH APRIL 201589,966 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Brake Back Plate Is Heavily Corroaded
FAILED28TH APRIL 201489,948 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Brake Back Plate Is Heavily Corroaded
PASSED19TH APRIL 201327TH APRIL 201478,819 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  5. USER ENTERED - Brake Pad Warning Light On Plus Offside Rear Brake Pad Sensor Wire Broken!
PASSED23RD APRIL 201227TH APRIL 201366,067 MI
FAILED23RD APRIL 201266,067 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED28TH APRIL 201127TH APRIL 201255,967 MI
FAILED28TH APRIL 201155,967 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED31ST MARCH 201030TH MARCH 201145,061 MI
PASSED30TH APRIL 20094TH MAY 201039,434 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Lipped And Some Scoring
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Marked And Some Slight Corrosion On Inner Edge
PASSED29TH APRIL 20084TH MAY 200932,157 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R21EJL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

R21EJL MOT Comments

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R21EJL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 163,059 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,153 miles

R21EJL FAQs

This Land Rover Discovery with registration R21EJL was manufactured on Wednesday 4th May 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2.7 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 163,059 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 8,153 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Discovery beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R21EJL has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Discovery has had 22 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 1 Major, 0 Dangerous and 10 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Discovery is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does R21EJL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 21st May 2026 R21EJL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R21EJL Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 21st May 2026 R21EJL does have Tax. Read more

When does R21EJL Tax expire?

The current Tax for R21EJL will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does R21EJL MOT expire?

The current MOT for R21EJL will expire in 4 months on Sunday 6th September 2026. Read more

When did R21EJL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R21EJL was on Thursday 28th August 2025 at 06:52. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R21EJL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for R21EJL we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has R21EJL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for R21EJL we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R21EJL?

R21EJL is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Discovery. Read more

How many miles has R21EJL done?

The odometer reading for R21EJL at the last MOT in August 2025 was 163,059 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 8,153 miles per year. Read more

How old is R21EJL?

The vehicle R21EJL was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 4th May 2005. Read more

What colour is R21EJL?

The official colour of R21EJL is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does R21EJL have?

R21EJL has a 2.7 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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