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AO55 OTB

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,441 mi
Last recorded92,441 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 OTB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 92,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower rear inner / outer sill corroded through near seat belt mount not within 30 cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 92,441 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Center ferrule under wishbone (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Center ferrule under wishbone (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower rear inner / outer sill corroded through near seat belt mount not within 30 cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavy chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 91,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 91,883 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Wheel binding excessively

Pass 16 Jan 2023 89,924 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Unable to fully inspect rear seats and seatbelts due to luggage

Underside of vehicle/ chassis is covered in underseal

Pass 10 Jan 2022 89,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms except nearside upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to chassis & underside of body

Fail 6 Jan 2022 89,225 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms except nearside upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to chassis & underside of body

Pass 21 Jan 2021 87,429 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 87,423 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached suspension arm back bush badly worn resting on bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 84,168 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 83,864 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 80,070 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 74,208 miles

centre brake light cracked

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 74,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre brake light cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2016 66,739 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre brake light cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2015 59,029 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 59,029 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 52,315 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 52,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Spare wheel loose in carrier

Pass 22 Oct 2013 44,459 miles

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

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Fail 22 Oct 2013 44,459 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 16 Oct 2012 37,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 37,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 34,395 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 30,926 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 27,244 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 21,609 miles

all four tyres worn to 2mm

Fail 27 Oct 2008 21,609 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all four tyres worn to 2mm

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 OTB is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 OTB, 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 OTB is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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