MOT Status
ValidMileage
114,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle corroded - inner sills, floor pans etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis assembly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under body corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop middle joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel sinks under pressure (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1g)
slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar d bush
slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s/f inner rack end
slight up and down play in both front lower ball joints
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AE05 XTU is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 AE05 XTU, 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 XTU is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 August 2005.
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