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A2 ECP

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

158,266 mi
Last recorded158,266 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 ECP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 158,266 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 149,995 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 149,995 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 145,985 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 140,798 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 140,788 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 138,168 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2021 138,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 128,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 124,168 miles

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 2 Dec 2019 124,168 miles

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

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 29 Jan 2019 121,577 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 121,570 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 103,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 14 Sep 2017 103,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 6 May 2016 92,452 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 92,452 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 87,322 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear row of seats and seat belts not tested .Seats folded away ,boot loaded

Fail 29 Sep 2015 87,257 miles

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

Axle swivel joint has excessive play O/S/F Hub assembly (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear row of seats and seat belts not tested .Seats folded away ,boot loaded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 74,940 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 63,001 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 52,378 miles

advise air bag light on

Fail 22 Sep 2011 42,296 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 42,296 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 32,831 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 24,135 miles

offside rear driveshaft boot has small split in

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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A2 ECP is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 A2 ECP, 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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A2 ECP is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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