S7HEX - LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
MOT: Not validGB
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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. Key attributes include its spacious interior, sophisticated four-wheel-drive system, and a range of efficient engines. Known for its ability to handle challenging terrains while providing comfort and luxury, the Discovery remains a popular choice among those seeking a capable yet refined SUV.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
This 2002 Land Rover Discovery, registration S7HEX, is a green diesel vehicle with a 2495cc engine and CO2 emissions of 262 g/km. It has a recorded mileage of 215,415 miles and is currently taxed. The vehicle's latest MOT test was conducted on 4 April 2025; however, the MOT is not valid at present. The vehicle received several major advisories, including significant corrosion affecting structural integrity near the chassis and suspension components, as well as excessively worn rear anti-roll bar linkages. A dangerous issue was noted with the offside rear brake pads being less than 1.5 mm thick. Additional advisories include minor oil leaks and slight free play in the steering box. Notable mechanical concerns involve corrosion and brake component wear, which may require attention.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 04 April 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 215,415 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 05 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 211,833 mi
Expires: 04 April 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Failed - 27 March 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 211,790 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 24 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 208,528 mi
Expires: 24 March 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 24 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 208,528 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 204,490 mi
Expires: 24 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced painted and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 16 March 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 204,446 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced painted and undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 19 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 202,338 mi
Expires: 18 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage slightly damp around steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule slight corrosion on all brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 22 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 202,303 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component dampness around steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 13 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 201,467 mi
Expires: 12 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads at 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Steering linkage ball joint has slight play osf lower ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 04 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 199,876 mi
Expires: 12 December 2019
Passed - 13 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 197,772 mi
Expires: 12 December 2018
Passed - 09 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 194,542 mi
Expires: 08 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory under side of vehicle corroded
- Advisory o/s/r metal brake pipe lightly corroded
Passed - 30 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 173,475 mi
Expires: 29 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 12 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,416 mi
Expires: 11 April 2014
Failed - 12 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,416 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 20 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,901 mi
Expires: 19 March 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 19 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,901 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 11 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,500 mi
Expires: 18 January 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 19 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,456 mi
Expires: 18 January 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 22 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,798 mi
Expires: 21 December 2009
Failed - 22 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,798 mi
Passed - 11 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,678 mi
Expires: 20 December 2008
Passed - 20 December 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,948 mi
Expires: 20 December 2007
Passed - 21 December 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,227 mi
Expires: 20 December 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for S7HEX?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of S7HEX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of S7HEX?
This is a 2002 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY in Green. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of S7HEX?
This vehicle produces 262 g/km of CO2 emissions.