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AO06 UOX

2006 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

183,353 mi
Last recorded183,353 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Discovery105,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 UOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 183,353 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear lower suspension arms heavy rust

vechile chassis heavy rust

Fail 5 Dec 2025 183,119 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy o/s rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear lower suspension arms heavy rust

vechile chassis heavy rust

Pass 17 Dec 2024 177,510 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front inneredge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

vechile chassis heavy rust

Fail 12 Dec 2024 177,452 miles

Position lamp not working o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s rear top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front inneredge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

vechile chassis heavy rust

Pass 7 Dec 2023 171,219 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides under sills coroding

Fail 1 Dec 2023 171,046 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides under sills coroding

furl tank housing coroding

Pass 5 Dec 2022 165,438 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel o/s inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

fuel tank carrier coroding

Pass 8 Dec 2021 154,419 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

vechile chassis heavy rust

Fail 2 Dec 2021 154,357 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

vechile chassis heavy rust

Pass 8 Dec 2020 148,265 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s rear top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 148,264 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s front inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear n/s (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake performance not tested due to o/s front wheel bearing (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s (4.1.2 (c))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated n/s front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up o/s front (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s rear top arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 143,156 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 143,137 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s rear (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Position lamp not working n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s rear (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 133,595 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 125,966 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s front (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipes coroding

Fail 15 Dec 2017 125,920 miles

Front wheel bearing has excessive play o/s front (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s rear top arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipes coroding

Pass 9 Dec 2016 119,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 119,468 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working o/s (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 112,387 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 112,121 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 106,408 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 99,245 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 99,245 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 88,807 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 88,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 88,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 80,388 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 69,752 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 69,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 44,663 miles

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

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

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 UOX is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 UOX, 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 UOX is a 2006 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 April 2006.

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