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S26 DNS

2021 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

40,613 mi
Last recorded40,613 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2021 Land Rover Discovery44,102 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS26 DNS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 40,613 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 143,779 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 39,813 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 131,187 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 31,787 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 120,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion to underside not excessive at present

Fail 15 May 2024 120,549 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion to underside not excessive at present

Pass 16 May 2023 115,028 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 May 2023 115,027 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 110,248 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 6 Nov 2020 110,248 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2019 103,413 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 103,413 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 98,779 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 29 Nov 2018 98,779 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 20 Oct 2017 90,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 90,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 84,555 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 78,367 miles

front pads close to legal limit

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 16 Nov 2015 78,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front pads close to legal limit

n/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2014 73,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 73,679 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 65,437 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 57,297 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 42,066 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 42,066 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 34,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 23,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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S26 DNS is a 2021 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2021 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 44,102 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S26 DNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 5 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S26 DNS registered?

S26 DNS is a 2021 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2021.

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