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2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

130,748 mi
Last recorded130,748 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration47 UP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 130,748 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 126,620 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2023 121,141 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 115,025 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 109,602 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 105,391 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 100,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 100,087 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 91,448 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 91,448 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front small end float

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 81,873 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 74,892 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 73,939 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 69,109 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 64,599 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 61,239 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 58,473 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 58,473 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 May 2008 45,319 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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47 UP is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 47 UP, 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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47 UP is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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