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AK56 ELC

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

156,501 mi
Last recorded156,501 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 ELC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 156,501 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 148,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 148,804 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 142,164 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 136,352 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 130,335 miles

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

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

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

park brake below service standard

Pass 15 Apr 2021 126,460 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 126,458 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 118,716 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))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 103,820 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 103,820 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 93,067 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 93,067 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction also noisey when operated (3.1.7)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear pads worn low

unable to test parking brake due to potential mechanical failure as noisey when operated

Pass 28 Mar 2017 84,402 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 73,253 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 65,470 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dampness around both rear brake calipers(calipers look new/no leak detected at time of test)

note/not able to fully inspect corroded brake pipe where clipped

Pass 29 May 2014 57,701 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 54,004 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 53,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 47,753 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 47,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 40,960 miles

dog cage in boot unable to inspect 3rd row seat belts

Pass 31 Aug 2010 33,480 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 33,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 25,602 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AK56 ELC is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AK56 ELC, 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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AK56 ELC is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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