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AO06 UNJ

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

181,954 mi
Last recorded181,954 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 UNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 181,954 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 181,953 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 179,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wear indicator light on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 177,923 miles

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 177,916 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Light on dash (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 173,641 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 173,641 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 162,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 162,866 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 152,828 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 152,828 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 140,997 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 130,170 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Fail 13 Feb 2018 130,167 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Stop lamp not working Both side outer (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2017 119,335 miles

Offside park brake clip worn

Fail 20 Feb 2017 119,335 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside park brake clip worn

Pass 17 Feb 2016 108,339 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seats not disturbed

Pass 23 Feb 2015 99,274 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 23 Feb 2015 99,274 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Feb 2014 88,991 miles

Knock to front suspension no wear found

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 88,991 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Knock to front suspension no wear found

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 75,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chip in windscreen outside of swept area

front registration plate cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2012 62,387 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2011 50,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in both inner rack joints

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 15 Feb 2010 37,896 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 37,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front discs lipped

front number plate damaged

slight play in front wheels

stone chips to screen

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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AO06 UNJ is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AO06 UNJ, 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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AO06 UNJ is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 August 2006.

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