S5RDB - 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 remains a popular choice among those seeking both luxury and rugged performance. Its blend of practicality and refinement makes it a standout in the competitive SUV segment, embodying Land Rover’s commitment to innovation and adventure.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
This is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, registration S5RDB, registered in December 2005. The vehicle has a silver exterior and is powered by a 2720cc diesel engine, with CO2 emissions of 275 g/km. It is currently taxed and has a valid MOT until 1 May 2026, with the latest test conducted on 2 May 2025. The vehicle has recorded a mileage of 150,914 miles. The MOT advisories include thinning rear brake pads, worn rear brake discs, and general underbody corrosion, none of which are deemed dangerous.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 02 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,914 mi
Expires: 01 May 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory general underbody corrosion
Passed - 17 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,918 mi
Expires: 16 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory full underbody corrsion
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 14 February 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,911 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Suspension system inoperative as indecatored on dash (5.3.5 (a))
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory full underbody corrsion
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 08 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,123 mi
Expires: 07 October 2023
Passed - 20 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,001 mi
Expires: 19 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear suspension arm pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Side steps corroded and weak
Passed - 01 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,498 mi
Expires: 31 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory side steps corroded and holed
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear arm pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 25 August 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,492 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory side steps corroded and holed
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear arm pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,347 mi
Expires: 13 March 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory steps corroded & weak
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,868 mi
Expires: 12 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear brake disc slightly corroded
Failed - 12 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,865 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi chalked (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine covers and undertrays fitted covering parts unable to check
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to wall
- Advisory front grille loose
Passed - 17 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,617 mi
Expires: 16 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 15 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,617 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 20 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,401 mi
Expires: 30 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Failed - 06 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,385 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory front lower arms hitting on chassis when braking
- Advisory prop shaft centre bearing collapsed
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 30 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,960 mi
Expires: 30 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory N/S Wiper split on the ends
- Advisory Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory rear prop shaft center bush collapsed
- Advisory play in O/S and N/S steering rack inner joints
Failed - 28 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,944 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory N/S Wiper split on the ends
- Advisory Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory rear prop shaft center bush collapsed
- Advisory play in O/S and N/S steering rack inner joints
Failed - 30 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,104 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 30 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,104 mi
Expires: 30 October 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 31 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,697 mi
Expires: 30 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 28 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,697 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 09 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,673 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 09 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,673 mi
Expires: 08 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 09 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,763 mi
Expires: 08 May 2013
Failed - 04 May 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,763 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Passed - 03 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,964 mi
Expires: 02 May 2012
Passed - 24 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,409 mi
Expires: 23 February 2011
Passed - 19 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,020 mi
Expires: 20 December 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for S5RDB?
The MOT expires on 01 May 2026.
What is the tax status of S5RDB?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 February 2026.
What are the specifications of S5RDB?
This is a 2005 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2720cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of S5RDB?
This vehicle produces 275 g/km of CO2 emissions.