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AF56 MSX

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,074 mi
Last recorded192,074 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 MSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 192,074 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os rear sills outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 192,074 miles

Road wheel fixing missing ns and os front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing ns and os rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os rear sills outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 191,970 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2022 184,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 177,853 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 177,853 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 171,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 171,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 163,856 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 154,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play in n/s/f steering rack inner joint

Fail 22 Sep 2018 154,410 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

slight play in n/s/f steering rack inner joint

Pass 30 Sep 2017 143,972 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 143,972 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 133,351 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 133,351 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 122,403 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 122,403 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 112,545 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER SHOULDER.

SMALL STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.

Pass 12 Sep 2013 98,993 miles

Front tyres getting low on tread

Fail 12 Sep 2013 98,985 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front tyres getting low on tread

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 86,774 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 19 Sep 2011 74,970 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 60,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

park brake yellow fault light on

passed emissions to low to read

Pass 21 Aug 2009 44,480 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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AF56 MSX is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF56 MSX, 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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What year was AF56 MSX registered?

AF56 MSX is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 2 September 2006.

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