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AK56 YFU

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

280,159 mi
Last recorded280,159 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 280,159 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 265,904 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 264,606 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2021 259,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2020 255,339 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 237,792 miles

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

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

Play in both steering rack arms

Fail 12 Oct 2018 237,792 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in both steering rack arms

Pass 4 Dec 2017 225,371 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 225,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 212,965 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear deep cut in tyre tread and worn low

Nearside Rear seat belt catch covers missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear seat belt catch covers missing

Offside Rear tyre tread worn low

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Dec 2016 212,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear deep cut in tyre tread and worn low

Nearside Rear seat belt catch covers missing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear seat belt catch covers missing

Offside Rear tyre tread worn low

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Dec 2015 191,464 miles

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

front brake discs slight lip

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing/stepping inner tread

rear shock rubber boots chafing on tie rods

rear tyres wearing edges/stepping inner edge

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 10 Dec 2015 191,464 miles

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

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

front brake discs slight lip

front brake discs worn

front tyres wearing/stepping inner tread

rear shock rubber boots chafing on tie rods

rear tyres wearing edges/stepping inner edge

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 9 Dec 2014 164,165 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 25 Nov 2013 139,742 miles

Deep cut in sidewall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2012 118,320 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 118,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 92,174 miles

hood light on dash display (bonnet closed) but reading open

Pass 11 Nov 2010 70,079 miles

N/S/F rack end has play

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 46,896 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 YFU is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFU, 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 YFU is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 November 2006.

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