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AG02 TAX

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

207,216 mi
Last recorded207,216 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 TAX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 207,216 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

under body corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 207,036 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 4 Apr 2017 188,130 miles

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)

o/s/f stearing arm has play

slight play n/s/f wheel

Fail 3 Apr 2017 188,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

o/s/f stearing arm has play

slight play n/s/f wheel

Pass 15 Jan 2016 159,804 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 159,804 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2015 133,144 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 133,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 124,697 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 124,697 miles

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 102,738 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 102,738 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 95,346 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 79,233 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 99,019 miles

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

o/s/r n/plate light needs checked

Pass 2 Dec 2008 82,197 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 81,942 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AG02 TAX is a 2005 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 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 108,693 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 AG02 TAX, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AG02 TAX is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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