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AD54 DRO

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

131,715 mi
Last recorded131,715 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 DRO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 131,715 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 124,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor and boot area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms front and back both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/ side step not fitted

rear back plates corroded both sides

small cracks on both rear air bags

Fail 12 Feb 2024 124,012 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side steps brackets corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced various holes in outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor and boot area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms front and back both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/ side step not fitted

rear back plates corroded both sides

small cracks on both rear air bags

Pass 7 Aug 2023 121,374 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all rear suspension components rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2023 121,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all rear suspension components rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2022 117,477 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 112,609 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 111,013 miles

CHASSIS CORRODED/partially under sealed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under sealed/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

spare wheel not present

Fail 13 Aug 2020 110,981 miles

Brake performance not tested due to flexible pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure top of hose (1.1.12 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

CHASSIS CORRODED/partially under sealed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under sealed/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Under sealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Flat. HELD UP BY STRAP ()

Tailgate doesn't open

Pass 9 Aug 2019 106,595 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 100,529 miles

n/s/r wearing outer edges

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear window damaged

under bonnet plastic covers

Suspension levelling valve modified but function not affected warning light on (5.3.5 (b) (i))

n/s & o/s chassis slight corrosion starting

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 17 Aug 2017 96,976 miles

Both rear brake discs worn

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill,close inspection not possible (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close inspection not possible (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire insecure

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light on

ride height warning light on

Fail 2 Aug 2017 96,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavy inner wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS WORN

Both rear tyres perished

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, close inspection not possible due to oversills 7 side steps (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/inner sill (5.2.6)

Suspension ride height warning light on

Pass 3 Aug 2016 91,680 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 86,598 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 80,218 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 80,218 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 77,790 miles

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2011 62,538 miles

NSf tyre -cut on the tread.

Steering system has a slight play on the steering ram.(both sides)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 53,489 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 41,713 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 29,661 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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AD54 DRO is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AD54 DRO, 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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AD54 DRO is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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