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AF56 TRX

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

196,389 mi
Last recorded196,389 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 196,389 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 192,507 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 185,065 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 177,158 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 175,179 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear shock absorber bags split

Fail 11 Nov 2022 175,160 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2554 55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Prop shaft bearing housing insecure bush worn away and has excessive movement (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre not fitted correctly

rear shock absorber bags split

Pass 7 Oct 2021 171,387 miles

slight knock from steering rack

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated bearing covered by under shield preventing full inspection (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak un known origin (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front washer inop but enough water from ns

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

horn switch sticky

nsr airbag bellow outer gaiter deteriated

Pass 18 Sep 2020 166,379 miles

n-s-f steering arm has slight play in

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2019 159,678 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess air bags deteriorated BOTH sides (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 159,606 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play in ball joint

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension unit damaged but not to excess air bags deteriorated BOTH sides (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached BOTH SIDES LOOSE (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 141,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 124,229 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 108,407 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 91,338 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 81,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 81,211 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 72,595 miles

Slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 20 Sep 2012 60,163 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 47,356 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 47,356 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 37,930 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 31,252 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight play in o/s/f wheel

unable to check inner brake pads

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 TRX is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 AF56 TRX, 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 TRX is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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