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AO05 UDY

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

230,185 mi
Last recorded230,185 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 UDY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 230,185 miles

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

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

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

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

advise handbrake adjustment

muddy underneath vehicle

Fail 16 Jan 2025 230,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

advise handbrake adjustment

muddy underneath vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2024 221,335 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 221,335 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 213,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 213,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 204,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear Prop. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 192,221 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 169,056 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 141,741 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 141,741 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 117,395 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side rears which run down rear upper arms (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 100,361 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 84,044 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 66,842 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 54,514 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 52,239 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edge.

Nearside front tyre worn, at wear bars.

Nearside rear tyre, stone cuts to tread.

Number plate light nearside, suspect connection.

Offside front tyre, small tread split, cord visible.

Offside rear tyre, small tread cut, cord visible.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear seats not accessible, unable to test seat belts.

Steering rack offside inner joint, slight play.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 47,924 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 41,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Fail 11 May 2011 41,561 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

Pass 11 May 2010 34,074 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 24 Apr 2009 27,416 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 20,931 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AO05 UDY is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 108,693 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 AO05 UDY, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO05 UDY is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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