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AK56 YGE

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

229,776 mi
Last recorded229,776 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 YGE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 229,776 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear seat belt buckle housing missing

Rear sills + arches starting to corrode

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 224,332 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside rear seat belt buckle damaged but still functioning.

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

Rear of chassis corroding.

Fail 20 Jan 2025 224,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 210,897 miles

Offside Rear tyre close to wear bars

tank damp with diesel

Pass 1 Feb 2023 198,395 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 183,615 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 183,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 169,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 160,601 miles

both front tyres getting down towards wear bars

coolant level below minimum

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

nearside front inner steering rack joint has slight play

offside rear brake binding

offside rear wheel has side play detected

Pass 9 Jan 2019 148,215 miles

nearside front inner rack joint slight play

offside front brake hose ferral corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 9 Jan 2018 137,390 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges getting close to wear bars

both rear brake pipes corroded to brake hoses

both rear tyres getting close to wear bars centre of tread

brake pad warning light on

front brake pads low

nearside rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

rear brake pads low

Pass 19 Dec 2016 122,383 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level low

Fail 19 Dec 2016 122,383 miles

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level low

Pass 12 Jan 2016 112,119 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 102,096 miles

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

nearside rear brake has a slight bind

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2013 89,083 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in nearside front inner rack joint

Fail 30 Oct 2013 89,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

play in nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 12 Oct 2012 76,206 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

n/s/f had cut in tread but not reaches cords or ply

o/s/r brake warning wire not connected to rear brake pad

Fail 10 Oct 2012 76,136 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f had cut in tread but not reaches cords or ply

o/s/r brake warning wire not connected to rear brake pad

Pass 28 Oct 2011 65,941 miles

o/s/r tyre several cuts in tread not to cords at time of test

Fail 27 Oct 2011 65,922 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre outer edge cut in tread not to cords at time of test

o/s/r tyre several cuts in tread not to cords at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2010 53,691 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 53,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 39,276 miles

front brake pads getting low

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 YGE is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YGE, 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 YGE is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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