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AK56 PVT

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

283,157 mi
Last recorded283,157 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 PVT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2026 283,157 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front headlamp has poor beam

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear both side brake dust covers corroded and in poor condition

Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front and nearside rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

under vehicle suspension components and suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 283,097 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 277,607 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 263,339 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 263,339 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 251,050 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 251,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 241,894 miles

Front Lower engine covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2018 233,570 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 222,515 miles

Central Rear Seat Belt Buckle Damaged

Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat Belt Buckle Damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 222,515 miles

Central Rear Seat Belt Buckle Damaged

Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat Belt Buckle Damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 211,072 miles

Front front tyres worn on inner edges and becoming low

slight play in both near side and offside steering arms

Fail 18 Mar 2016 210,471 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing rear /rear seat belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt rear /rear seat belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Front front tyres worn on inner edges and becoming low

slight play in both near side and offside steering arms

Fail 21 Mar 2015 196,840 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2015 196,840 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2014 173,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2014 172,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S Rear Sidelight Not Working (1of2)

Oil Level Low

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 142,009 miles

Offside centrte seat b elt buckle has no cover but works.

Oil leak

Third row of seats not in use and seats and belts were not tested.

Fail 22 Feb 2013 141,444 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside centrte seat b elt buckle has no cover but works.

Oil level on minimum.

Third row of seats not in use and seats and belts were not tested.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 113,016 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 88,615 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 88,615 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 66,739 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 66,739 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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 PVT is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PVT, 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 PVT is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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