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AP05 FKG

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

183,480 mi
Last recorded183,480 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FKG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 183,480 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 174,886 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear seal corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2019 174,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear seal corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2018 158,071 miles

slight play in rack

Pass 5 Sep 2017 140,478 miles

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

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

play in steering rack

Fail 5 Sep 2017 140,478 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

play in steering rack

registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length both (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 119,944 miles

nearside front wheel binding

Fail 5 Mar 2016 119,929 miles

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

nearside front wheel binding

Pass 17 Mar 2015 107,934 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 107,933 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 97,658 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 71,896 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 63,334 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 63,334 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

(strong advise front tyres)

all four tyres have 2mm of tread

both front tyres worn on both edges (255/55/r19) v rated

n/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Pass 27 Jul 2009 51,018 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 41,313 miles

N/S/R tyre has lots of small stone cuts in it down to cords.

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)

Fail 9 Aug 2008 41,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

N/S/R tyre has lots of small stone cuts in it down to cords.

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 FKG is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AP05 FKG, 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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AP05 FKG is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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