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55 MVP

2005 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

85,652 mi
Last recorded85,652 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 MVP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 85,652 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 85,652 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 83,319 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 80,358 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 77,487 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 76,152 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 75,170 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 75,170 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 74,942 miles

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall damage

Fail 3 Oct 2019 74,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall damage

Pass 10 Oct 2018 69,013 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 69,007 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 65,264 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 65,264 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play trackrod end+ inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake recording little or no effort o/r park brake (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 61,191 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 57,096 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 57,096 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 51,096 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 51,096 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 48,689 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2013 48,689 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 42,925 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 34,357 miles

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 13 Dec 2010 23,910 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 23,910 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 12,027 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 2,356 miles

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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55 MVP is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 55 MVP, 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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55 MVP is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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