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6 JEM

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

190,002 mi
Last recorded190,002 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 JEM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 190,002 miles

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint has slight play

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

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

Nearside Rear corrosion to inner sill

Offside Front Inner rack joint has slight play

Offside Front corrosion to inner sill

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

corrosion to underside

small oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2026 190,002 miles

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint has slight play

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

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

Nearside Rear corrosion to inner sill

Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner rack joint has slight play

Offside Front corrosion to inner sill

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

corrosion to underside

small oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2025 181,998 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

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

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 181,956 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

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

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 177,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner sill area corroded

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Inner sill area corroded

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 177,285 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner sill area corroded

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Inner sill area corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 171,591 miles

Front Registration plate damaged

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 167,181 miles

both front suspension struts starting to rust

front/ rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

inner sill panels starting to rust

metal brake unions/ ferrules starting to rust

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front inner driveshaft boot covered in grease

rear metal brake pipes and rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust and covered in grease/ paint

slight oil leak

steering rack slight play and slightly damp

Fail 28 Feb 2022 167,181 miles

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

both front suspension struts starting to rust

front/ rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

inner sill panels starting to rust

metal brake unions/ ferrules starting to rust

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

offside front inner driveshaft boot covered in grease

rear metal brake pipes and rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust and covered in grease/ paint

slight oil leak

steering rack slight play and slightly damp

Pass 5 Mar 2021 160,112 miles

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

both front suspension struts starting to rust

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

nearside steering track rod end slight play

offside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease

offside inner sill panel starting to rust

rear metal brake pipes and rear of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust and covered in grease/ paint

rear screen wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

steering rack slightly damp and slight play

Pass 5 Mar 2020 153,289 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 144,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 135,794 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 131,666 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 131,662 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 124,960 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 121,989 miles

power steering rack slightly weeping fluid from seal

Fail 10 Oct 2016 121,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

inner steering arms have slight play

power steering rack slightly weeping fluid from seal

Pass 15 Oct 2015 111,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

inner steering arms have play

Pass 5 Nov 2014 102,484 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 102,478 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 89,859 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 78,740 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 64,983 miles

slight play in steering rack

air bag warning lamp stays on

front number plate small crack

nearside rear tyre tread edges wearing low

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside rear tyre tread inner edge wearing

Fail 27 Sep 2011 64,977 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp stays on

check front inner brake pads

front number plate small crack

nearside rear tyre tread edges wearing low

offside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

offside rear tyre tread inner edge wearing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Oct 2010 51,022 miles

front number plate small crack

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Oct 2010 51,014 miles

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

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

front brake discs starting to wear

front brake pads wearing low

front number plate small crack

rear brake pads wearing low

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Oct 2009 36,971 miles

very slight play in n/s and o/s rack arm assys

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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6 JEM is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 105,913 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 6 JEM, 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 20 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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6 JEM is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 October 2006.

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