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AO55 OTL

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,675 mi
Last recorded133,675 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 OTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 133,675 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 131,065 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 131,055 miles

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 130,794 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 129,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake is slightly binding

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

heavily surface corrosion to various other parts of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

under vehicle is heavily muddy hard to inspect on test

Fail 7 Jan 2019 129,112 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn antiroll bar d ring bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front brake is slightly binding

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

heavily surface corrosion to various other parts of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

under vehicle is heavily muddy hard to inspect on test

Pass 14 Dec 2017 127,088 miles

quantity of mud under vehicle

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

Pass 9 Nov 2016 121,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is slightly wearing on the inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre is slightly wearing on the inside edge

Surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Fail 1 Nov 2016 121,905 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Broken (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre is slightly wearing on the inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre is slightly wearing on the inside edge

Surface corrosion to various parts and components of under vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2015 117,120 miles

Corrosion some brake pipes

Large quantity of mud under vehicle

Pass 22 Oct 2014 111,922 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 105,920 miles

window washers could be better

Pass 12 Oct 2012 100,119 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 96,024 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 94,700 miles

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

both rear brake discs are slightly worn with a lip on the edge

Pass 23 Nov 2009 75,449 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 62,883 miles

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

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 OTL is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AO55 OTL, 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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What year was AO55 OTL registered?

AO55 OTL is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 December 2005.

Is AO55 OTL safe to buy?

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