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AK56 ZDD

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

163,558 mi
Last recorded163,558 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 163,558 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear flexy hose and from flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 161,661 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 161,656 miles

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 157,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed rear (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 153,412 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed boot seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed boot seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 144,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 137,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 137,064 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 132,979 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2019 132,974 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 122,558 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has 2mm of tread

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 115,511 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed boot seat (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed boot seat (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 113,977 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (rear) (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rear (5.2.2a)

slight play in n/s and o/s inner steering tie rods

Fail 28 Nov 2016 113,977 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (rear) (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rear (5.2.2a)

slight play in n/s and o/s inner steering tie rods

Pass 20 Nov 2015 111,383 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 19 Nov 2015 111,378 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 102,250 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 18 Nov 2014 102,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 12 Nov 2013 92,433 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 8 Nov 2013 92,423 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 20 Nov 2012 80,153 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 66,512 miles

Minimal play o/s/f steering arm

Pass 11 Nov 2010 51,469 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 38,638 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 ZDD is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Grey 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 ZDD, 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 ZDD is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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