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A18 FTT

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

188,530 mi
Last recorded188,530 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 FTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 188,530 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans/both inner and outer sills corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges, tread depth on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake pad warning light on due to o/s rear brake pad wear wire worn out.

engine covers and under trays obscuring vision of some components and side skirts on both outer sills.

o/s rear hand brake cable fouling rear tyre.

reversing lights not working.

Fail 8 Dec 2025 188,530 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner drive shaft boot split and insercure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link rod worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe corroded from brake hoses to brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear brake lights not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tyre and below legal limit. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached anti roll bar link rod come apart. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner anti roll bar bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans/both inner and outer sills corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged. (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner and outer edges, tread depth on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake pad warning light on due to o/s rear brake pad wear wire worn out.

engine covers and under trays obscuring vision of some components and side skirts on both outer sills.

o/s rear hand brake cable fouling rear tyre.

reversing lights not working.

Pass 8 Jan 2025 174,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

car has susp issues goes up but wont come down

Pass 25 Aug 2023 164,657 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 151,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Signs of corrosion to underside but solid

Pass 24 Aug 2021 148,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R metal brake pipe coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F metal brake pipe coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

underside generally corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2020 142,082 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 138,389 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 131,578 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2018 131,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 125,457 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 117,889 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 109,824 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 98,259 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Apr 2014 98,259 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2013 89,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres feathering inner edges,getting low on tread

Pass 16 Mar 2012 77,718 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 4 Mar 2011 66,335 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 65,764 miles

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

both front tyres have inner edges worn

Pass 7 Aug 2009 54,905 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 47,521 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 32,028 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 31,608 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 31,605 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in both front wheels

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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A18 FTT is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 A18 FTT, 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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A18 FTT is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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