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AF56 TPU

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

245,505 mi
Last recorded245,505 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 TPU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 245,505 miles

Exhaust clamp broken

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 237,808 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn

play in steering rack

Pass 7 Jun 2022 234,025 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 234,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 228,594 miles

Rear brake pads 70-80% worn

Fail 14 Jun 2021 228,594 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear brake pads 70-80% worn

Pass 30 Jul 2020 221,848 miles

Front tyres 3-4mm tread depth

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 214,023 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 214,023 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 205,867 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 12 Dec 2017 198,958 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 184,375 miles

Front brake pads worn

Pass 20 May 2016 174,941 miles

play in n/s steering rack end

rear tyres 3 to 4 mm

Pass 12 Jun 2015 162,318 miles

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)

fron discs and pads worn

play in n/s/f stearing rack end

Fail 12 Jun 2015 162,318 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fron discs and pads worn

play in n/s/f stearing rack end

Pass 14 Oct 2014 152,649 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Front brake pads worn

Front lower suspeension arm bushes deteriorated

Slight play in n/s steering rack

Slight play in n/s/r upper suspension arm bushes

Fail 29 Sep 2014 151,452 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front fog lights not working

Front brake discs lipped

Front brake pads worn

Slight play in n/s/f steering rack

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

n/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play in bush

o/s/r brake pads worn

Pass 4 Nov 2013 136,783 miles

Rear brake pads 50% worn

Rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r upper suspension arm front bush deteriorated

o/s/r upper suspension arm front bush deteriorated

Fail 4 Nov 2013 136,783 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake pads worn

Rear brake pads 50% worn

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear brakes binding slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r upper suspension arm front bush deteriorated

o/s/r upper suspension arm front bush deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2012 120,461 miles

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

N/s of windscreen cracked[hidden by interior mirror at time of test]

Pass 23 Sep 2011 107,923 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 96,450 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 96,445 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 86,954 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 86,954 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 TPU is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 TPU, 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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AF56 TPU is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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