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AL55 DJC

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

153,915 mi
Last recorded153,915 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL55 DJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 153,915 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 143,799 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, front and rear of wheels both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner condition inner wheel rim (both sides)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 4 Nov 2024 143,799 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, front and rear of wheels both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner condition inner wheel rim (both sides)

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 5 Oct 2023 133,663 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim damage

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged third seat row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all lowered position ()

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

steel chassis/suspension components starting to corrode

Fail 4 Oct 2023 133,663 miles

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim damage

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel rim damaged

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged third seat row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all lowered position ()

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

steel chassis/suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 5 Sep 2022 122,911 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer both sides ( rose joints) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion starting on steel chassis and suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

tyre size different on front and rear axles

Fail 5 Sep 2022 122,911 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer both sides ( rose joints) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and back (0.1 (d))

corrosion starting on steel chassis and suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

tyre size different on front and rear axles

Pass 6 Sep 2021 114,059 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 114,055 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 114,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive to rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive to rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted and under vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 104,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished/worn on egdes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

engine management light on

Fail 24 Jul 2020 104,557 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Nov 2019 102,323 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 99,496 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 99,485 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust system insecure rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 95,818 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 89,621 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 89,621 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 87,536 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 82,690 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 74,913 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 69,956 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 67,782 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 67,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 61,198 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Mar 2012 61,198 miles

engine management light on

Pass 14 Mar 2011 53,469 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 42,590 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 42,588 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 40,743 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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AL55 DJC is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 AL55 DJC, 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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AL55 DJC is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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