MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
engine oil leak
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 forward from hoses (3.6.B.2c)
offside front steering ti- rod slight play
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside steering ti-rod slight play
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
cut in tread to cords but not more than 25 mm length
nearside front wishbone arm rear bush weak
nearside rear number plate light intermitant
offside front tyre out of shape on inner edge and close to limit 2mm
play in offside rear lower suspension rose joint
slight play to inner rear anti-roll bar rubbers
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
cut in tread to cords but not more than 25 mm length
nearside front wishbone arm rear bush weak
nearside rear number plate light intermitant
offside front tyre out of shape on inner edge and close to limit 2mm
play in offside rear lower suspension rose joint
rear disc edges corroded
slight play to inner rear anti-roll bar rubbers
both inner rear anti-roll bar rubbers worn
slight play from both rear lower suspension rose joints
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK56 ELX is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ELX, 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 ELX is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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