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AD54 DSO

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

197,962 mi
Last recorded197,962 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 DSO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 197,962 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis both sides andn/s door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 190,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake light on

Fail 15 Feb 2024 190,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake light on

Pass 17 Feb 2023 183,159 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated recommend investigation or repair (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside - Offside. recommend replacing ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside - Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside - Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 183,111 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Nearside - Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated recommend investigation or repair (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside - Offside. recommend replacing ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside - Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside - Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 175,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 165,085 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 155,169 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 150,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

all rear seats not presented at time of test

Fail 15 Jan 2019 150,959 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

all rear seats not presented at time of test

Pass 23 Jan 2018 143,030 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 143,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 122,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted nearside front

rear/rear seats not presented

Pass 3 Mar 2015 113,410 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 113,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 105,825 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 105,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Mar 2014 105,559 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Airbag light on, airbag light switch in off position

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

Nearside front seat belt not checked due to child seat being fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 95,127 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 86,262 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 86,199 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 79,436 miles

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

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

Rear rear seats not presented

Pass 17 Feb 2011 79,436 miles

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

Rear rear seats not presented

Pass 25 Feb 2010 65,072 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 82,978 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 40,827 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 DSO is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 AD54 DSO, 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 DSO is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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