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AO55 OTV

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

166,899 mi
Last recorded166,899 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 OTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 166,899 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 160,982 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 156,286 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 156,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2023 155,701 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear seat belt stalk cover broken

Pass 25 Jul 2022 154,868 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 154,737 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 149,967 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 149,963 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 145,808 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 145,802 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 141,118 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 141,118 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 137,195 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 137,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 132,900 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 132,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 129,293 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly cut

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Slight play in both inner rack joints.

Pass 3 Feb 2015 124,066 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly cut.

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

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint.

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Pass 24 Jan 2014 118,264 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 112,598 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 98,536 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 97,229 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

no access to rear of vehical dog cage permantly fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2011 97,229 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

no access to rear of vehical dog cage permantly fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2010 92,807 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 92,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 86,478 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 63,309 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 63,206 miles

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

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

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 OTV is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 OTV, 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 OTV registered?

AO55 OTV is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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