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2005 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

189,976 mi
Last recorded189,976 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration355 MOT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2025 189,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside drive shaft tunnel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside drive shaft tunnel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to all rear suspension components and chassis

corrosion to all under body

corrosion to fuel tank cradle

corrosion to nearside and offside floor to sill, offside rear wheel arch outside prescribed area.

outer sill covers fitted to nearside and offside

Pass 11 Nov 2024 178,134 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 169,578 miles

wear nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 22 Oct 2022 169,186 miles

wear front brake pads

wear to steering track rods

Pass 21 Oct 2021 161,916 miles

wear both front tyres inner egdes

wear front brake pads

wear offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2020 154,243 miles

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 23 Oct 2019 146,320 miles

wear nearside front tyre inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2018 137,444 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 125,767 miles

nsf tyre worn outer

slight play nsr drop link

Pass 1 Nov 2016 112,825 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 105,503 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Oct 2014 97,870 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 88,967 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 76,881 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 66,401 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 58,495 miles

ADVISE both front lower arm bushes worn os ns

ADVISE near side rear body lamp cracked

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 58,495 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ADVISE both front lower arm bushes worn os ns

ADVISE near side rear body lamp cracked

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 44,087 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear light unit cracked.

Offside front fog lamp insecure as a result of accident damage to offside front of vehicle.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 36,460 miles

near side rear lamp cracked

Fail 5 Mar 2008 36,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

near side rear lamp cracked

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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355 MOT is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 108,693 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 355 MOT, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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355 MOT is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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