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AE56 WFZ

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

186,725 mi
Last recorded186,725 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 WFZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 186,725 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

tank guard rusty but

Pass 17 Nov 2022 183,969 miles

Lower chassis has surface rust

Lower tank guard corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2022 183,969 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Lower chassis has surface rust

Lower tank guard corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2021 175,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 173,546 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 163,031 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 147,409 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 128,992 miles

Nearside Front slight play in lower suspension arm ball joint

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 22 Aug 2018 128,992 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear antiroll bar 'D' bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm (rear bush) worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in lower suspension arm ball joint

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 13 Feb 2018 126,882 miles

Air suspension indicates a fault

Nearside Front Suspension bag corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension bag corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 126,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Air suspension indicates a fault

Nearside Front Suspension bag corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension bag corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 117,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn low (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 104,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn low no cords or ply showing (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn LOW no cords or ply showing (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 104,971 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn low no cords or ply showing (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn LOW no cords or ply showing (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 87,217 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f n/s/r tyres inner edge worn

Fail 4 Aug 2014 87,217 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f n/s/r tyres inner edge worn

Pass 22 Feb 2013 70,076 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 70,003 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 56,943 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 44,266 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 44,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 33,000 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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AE56 WFZ is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AE56 WFZ, 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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AE56 WFZ is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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