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AK56 ELX

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,175 mi
Last recorded165,175 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 165,175 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 165,175 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 154,430 miles

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))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 154,428 miles

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))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 145,779 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 145,776 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 130,820 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 130,582 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 111,729 miles

offside front steering ti- rod slight play

Fail 5 Sep 2015 110,725 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 97,170 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 90,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2012 84,016 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 79,048 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 78,002 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 77,923 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 70,972 miles

both inner rear anti-roll bar rubbers worn

slight play from both rear lower suspension rose joints

Pass 26 Sep 2009 48,329 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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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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