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AP05 FJV

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

151,993 mi
Last recorded151,993 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 151,993 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes underneath vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes underneath vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 149,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 140,548 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 135,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 133,346 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2019 129,930 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 126,974 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded and greased

Pass 7 Jul 2017 124,583 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 121,820 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 115,292 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 110,228 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 105,394 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 105,219 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 99,365 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 90,042 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 81,219 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 69,263 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 59,469 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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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AP05 FJV is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 AP05 FJV, 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 AP05 FJV registered?

AP05 FJV is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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The MOT history for AP05 FJV shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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