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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
suspension air tank corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
suspension air tank corroded
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Corroded (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Handbrake seems to drag when applied and then released
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank cradle corroded in centre, tank secure at this time. (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank cradle corroded in centre, tank secure at this time. (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective cords exposed ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
factory covers fitted obscuring testable items
warning light indicates a fault with the air suspension systems
warning light indicates the bonnet is open when closed
Brake performance not tested vehicle is dangerous to drive due to defective tyre (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective cords exposed ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
factory covers fitted obscuring testable items
warning light indicates a fault with the air suspension systems
warning light indicates the bonnet is open when closed
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge of tread 255/60/18 112V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective cords exposed ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
factory covers fitted obscuring testable items
warning light indicates a fault with the air suspension systems
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge of tread 255/60/18 112V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective cords exposed ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
factory covers fitted obscuring testable items
warning light indicates a fault with the air suspension systems
Engine cover and Under Trays Fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/Worn Inner and Outer Edges/Strong Advise (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (4.1.D.1b)
Engine cover and Under Trays Fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/Worn Inner and Outer Edges/Strong Advise (4.1.E.1)
Engine Cover and Under Trays Fitted
N/S/F Tyre Wearing Outer Edge/Tread Cracking
O/S/R Tyre Wearing Inner Edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine Cover and Under Trays Fitted
N/S/F Tyre Wearing Outer Edge/Tread Cracking
O/S/R Tyre Wearing Inner Edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Suspension Light on..Advise Attention.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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AE05 XTC is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 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 AE05 XTC, 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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AE05 XTC is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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