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AK56 YFW

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

176,317 mi
Last recorded176,317 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2021
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 YFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2021 176,317 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 168,484 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 161,732 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 161,707 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 153,855 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 153,740 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))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2017 144,380 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 22 Nov 2017 144,380 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rearmost seats not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 18 Nov 2016 134,806 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 124,750 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 115,487 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 115,459 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 106,129 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 106,129 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 96,620 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 96,410 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2012 87,691 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 71,790 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 54,639 miles

slighty play in o/s inner rack joint

trim insecure on n/s/f & n/s/r doors

unable to check inner brake pads

Fail 12 Jan 2010 54,639 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slighty play in o/s inner rack joint

trim insecure on n/s/f & n/s/r doors

unable to check inner brake pads

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 YFW is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YFW, 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 YFW is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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