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AD05 BOB

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,777 mi
Last recorded178,777 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 BOB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 178,777 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 178,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 176,648 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner / outer sills , into door aperture , plastic trims prevent complete inspection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 176,575 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill / wheel arch in door aperture , plastic cover prevents complete inspection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill / wheel arch in door aperture , plastic trim prevents complete inspection (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 175,079 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroding , not within a prescribed area at time of test

Offside Rear Outer sill before wheel arch , corroded & holed. . NOT within a prescribed area at time of test

Fail 9 Jan 2024 175,050 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom knuckle bush to arm , marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroding , not within a prescribed area at time of test

Nearside Rear of air receiver insecure , marked

Offside Rear Outer sill before wheel arch , corroded & holed. . NOT within a prescribed area at time of test

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 173,020 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 169,392 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 169,388 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 165,809 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 165,807 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe union leaking engine / fuel cooler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 162,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Outer gaiter (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 157,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Gaiter torn (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2018 152,740 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security + Rear under body corrosion/rear suspension/front suspension/sills/tailgate (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 May 2018 152,729 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security + Rear under body corrosion/rear suspension/front suspension/sills/tailgate (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 150,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 150,081 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 142,188 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 132,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Steering inner rack joints worn x 2

Fail 2 Dec 2015 132,267 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Slight wear to steering inner rack joints

Pass 9 Dec 2014 122,291 miles

Rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Dec 2014 122,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 111,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Oil level on "min"

Rear seats folded down not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2012 97,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 85,137 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2011 85,135 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 74,306 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 74,306 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 60,749 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 60,749 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

srs light on

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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AD05 BOB is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AD05 BOB, 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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AD05 BOB is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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