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A9 DXY

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

136,428 mi
Last recorded136,428 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 DXY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 136,428 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 136,427 miles

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed windscreen one incorrect (0.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Mar 2025 131,328 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Mar 2024 126,426 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 122,595 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 13 Mar 2023 122,593 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely brake binding (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Mar 2022 118,644 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 115,930 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 114,210 miles

Propshaft Centre Bearing Outer Rubber Deteriorated

Unable To Check Rear Seats And Belts

Fail 17 Mar 2020 114,210 miles

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

Propshaft Centre Bearing Outer Rubber Deteriorated

Unable To Check Rear Seats And Belts

Pass 22 Feb 2019 111,703 miles

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

cut in nearside rear tyre but no cords showing

rear propshaft rubber starting to split

Pass 12 Mar 2018 107,570 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush between hub and suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cut on outside wall but no cords showing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush between hub and suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

prop support bearing rubber starting to split

Pass 22 Mar 2017 102,909 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint between hub and arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cut on side wall but has no cords exposed

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint between hub and arm (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 97,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades are split

Pass 5 Mar 2015 90,301 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 84,182 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Mar 2013 78,299 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 71,295 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 64,838 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

difficult to open tailgate

Pass 19 Mar 2010 53,290 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 38,574 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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A9 DXY is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 A9 DXY, 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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A9 DXY is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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