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AE56 WGO

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,609 mi
Last recorded142,609 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 WGO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 142,609 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 142,609 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 137,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 129,351 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 129,351 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 120,772 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 114,496 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 114,496 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded boh front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 106,840 miles

nsf and osf tyres misshaped and worn very close to legal limit on inner side

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2014 101,228 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 91,798 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012
Pass 5 Oct 2011 70,440 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 70,438 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 56,512 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 56,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs worn/heated

Pass 23 Oct 2009 40,814 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 WGO is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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