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AK06 SSX

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

168,832 mi
Last recorded168,832 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 SSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 168,832 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 157,940 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 143,664 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 127,677 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 127,677 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 118,787 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 118,785 miles

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

Front back plates corroded

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

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

Rear back plates corroded

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 19 Oct 2020 109,876 miles

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

Offside Rear brake back plate rusting away

Pass 24 Oct 2019 99,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Oct 2019 99,607 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 85,360 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 85,358 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 78,063 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 78,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 70,176 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 70,114 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 63,547 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 63,547 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 56,877 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 52,386 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 44,905 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Small cut in nearside front tyre, outer side wall

Pass 7 Mar 2012 37,492 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 27,599 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 27,598 miles

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 21,381 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 21,381 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 17,183 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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AK06 SSX is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AK06 SSX, 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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AK06 SSX is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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