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81 FLU

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

61,846 mi
Last recorded61,846 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration81 FLU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2025 61,846 miles

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 60,273 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 60,269 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 58,676 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 58,676 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 57,467 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 56,003 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 54,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 52,663 miles

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

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

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))

headlamp washers inoperative

Pass 12 Jan 2018 51,207 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 48,718 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 46,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 42,548 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 39,676 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 39,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 38,013 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 35,677 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 33,333 miles

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)

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 27,343 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 22,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge badly

Fail 29 Dec 2008 22,037 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge badly

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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81 FLU is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 81 FLU, 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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81 FLU is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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The MOT history for 81 FLU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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