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AO55 ANX

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

215,343 mi
Last recorded215,343 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 ANX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2023 215,343 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 203,840 miles

CHASSIC RUSTY.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL UPPER AND LOWER BUSHES SOFT, PERISHED AND CORRODED ARMS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE TO HOSE END. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin MAINLY NSR OUTER PAD. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL UPPER AND LOWER BUSHES SOFT, PERISHED AND CORRODED ARMS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

VEHICLE UNDERBODY RUSTY.

Fail 14 Jan 2022 203,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed ON ANTI ROLL BAR LINKAGE. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

CHASSIC RUSTY.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL UPPER AND LOWER BUSHES SOFT, PERISHED AND CORRODED ARMS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE TO HOSE END. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin MAINLY NSR OUTER PAD. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL UPPER AND LOWER BUSHES SOFT, PERISHED AND CORRODED ARMS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

VEHICLE UNDERBODY RUSTY.

Pass 15 Jan 2021 193,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 193,227 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 181,469 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear in boot seat belts not checked due to items in boot

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

service brake only just met minimum requirements.

Fail 20 Dec 2019 181,414 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective pedal pushes against foot when pressure held on pedal (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear in boot seat belts not checked due to items in boot

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

service brake only just met minimum requirements.

Pass 18 Dec 2018 173,631 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Dec 2018 173,631 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Dec 2017 170,072 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 170,057 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (under top wishbone) (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (under top wishbone) (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2016 164,625 miles

engine covers fitted

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

nearside front tyre worn

offside front tyre worn and nail in tread

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey and play

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2015 155,455 miles

engine covers fitted

front brake discs worn

play in rack

rear brake discs worn

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 145,405 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 145,260 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 134,359 miles

nearside and offside front tyre treads very worn

offside rear tyre tread slightly worn on inner edge

rear inner brake pads appear worn

Pass 25 Sep 2012 124,163 miles

Excessive play in n/s/f inner wishbone bushes

Excessive play in o/s/f inner wishbone bushes

Fail 21 Sep 2012 124,047 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Excessive play in n/s/f inner wishbone bushes

Excessive play in o/s/f inner wishbone bushes

Pass 14 Sep 2011 113,738 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 113,738 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 98,559 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 98,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both upper rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorating

Fail 13 Sep 2010 98,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 75,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 54,414 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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AO55 ANX is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AO55 ANX, 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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AO55 ANX is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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