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9238 MC

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,503 mi
Last recorded132,503 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9238 MC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 132,503 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill heavily corroded front to rear - no holes detected at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill heavily corroded front to rear - no holes detected at time of test (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH rear lower arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis heavily corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle underside heavily corroded front to rear

Pass 28 Jan 2025 127,374 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Fail 27 Jan 2025 127,373 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Pass 22 Jan 2024 122,517 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside anti roll bar D bushes worn slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower arm's. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower arm's. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 117,329 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread De laminating (0.1 (b))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills corroded/waxoiled (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches corroding. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Parts of floorpan corroded/waxoiled (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded in places (Chassis waxoiled (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 117,328 miles

Brake performance not tested Leaking pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Upper arm pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Upper arm pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread De laminating (0.1 (b))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills corroded/waxoiled (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches corroding. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Parts of floorpan corroded/waxoiled (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded in places (Chassis waxoiled (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 111,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms, front and rear bushes debonding, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower slight grease leak ball joint rubber

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 106,830 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 104,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess chaffing on park brake cable (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 104,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess chaffing on park brake cable (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 98,804 miles

Full manufacturers covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (On top of upper arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (On top of upper arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches corroding. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive surface corrosion to parts of rear floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion to all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis has surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

side step mounting brackets very heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 93,161 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 93,160 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 87,319 miles

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

engine covers and under tray fitted also sill covers and inner arch covers fitted.

Pass 28 Jan 2016 79,672 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie rod end ball joint. (2.2.A.1b)

engine covers and under tray fitted also outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Fail 28 Jan 2016 79,671 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe at the rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear brake pipe at the rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack tie rod end ball joint. (2.2.A.1b)

engine covers and under tray fitted also outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 73,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2015 73,272 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2014 65,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2013 58,354 miles

the nsf and osf tyres are slightly worn on the inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2012 49,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 43,331 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 35,745 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 35,745 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 29,457 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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9238 MC is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 9238 MC, 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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9238 MC is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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