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A1 HOU

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,318 mi
Last recorded89,318 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 HOU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 89,318 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective Underinflated ()

Pass 20 May 2025 86,743 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 86,741 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 83,847 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 81,350 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 78,857 miles

D.S.M cant detect smoke

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

various rear suspension components have signs of corrosion

Pass 4 May 2021 75,728 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

dsm cant detect any smoke

Pass 14 May 2020 73,091 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 69,624 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,757 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 66,715 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Inner Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 64,484 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All Four (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust emissions too clean to register on smoke meter

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 62,292 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 48,726 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 56,002 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 51,459 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 51,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 46,134 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2012 46,134 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2011 41,179 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 36,300 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 33,163 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 30,056 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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A1 HOU is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 A1 HOU, 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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A1 HOU is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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