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A3 LGS

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

170,557 mi
Last recorded170,557 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 LGS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 170,557 miles

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged offside and central casings damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 May 2025 168,023 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 20 May 2024 167,139 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 157,457 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 147,330 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 139,223 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 139,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Slight bind, difficult to turn by hand

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 131,528 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 126,610 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 122,507 miles

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)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge (on limit)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 102,988 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 94,806 miles

Nearside and offside seat belt buckle covers damaged on centre row of seats, not affecting seat belt operation at present

Fail 9 Apr 2016 94,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside and offside seat belt buckle covers damaged on centre row of seats, not affecting seat belt operation at present

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 85,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside rear and both front tyres worn on edge and have small cuts

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 75,355 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

center rear set bely catch loose on mounting. nsr seat belt buckle missing cover but opperating

head lamp washers in-op

part of os head airbag isible in 'd' side window

Pass 5 Apr 2013 65,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

case missing off n/s/r seat belt but still in working order

Fail 5 Apr 2013 65,612 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

case missing off n/s/r seat belt but still in working order

Pass 31 Mar 2012 56,097 miles

O/S/F and N/S/F tyres wearing on inner edges.N/S/R tyre wearing close to limit starting to wear on edge

Pass 27 Sep 2010 40,596 miles

Slight play in offside and nearside steering rack drumsticks

Fail 27 Sep 2010 40,595 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear upper side light not working

Slight play in offside and nearside steering rack drumsticks

Pass 21 Sep 2009 31,416 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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A3 LGS is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 A3 LGS, 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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What year was A3 LGS registered?

A3 LGS is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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