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AP54 LTT

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

187,881 mi
Last recorded187,881 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 LTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 187,881 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced most of observable underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 187,874 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 176,507 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 176,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 162,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very very close to cords being exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 150,623 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to sills

Pass 4 Oct 2021 139,129 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 139,122 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 127,854 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake cable guide bracket broken, allowing cable to run close to wheel rim/tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2019 119,797 miles

Nearside Front sidelight dim

Fail 22 Jul 2019 119,591 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn loose in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sidelight dim

Pass 25 Jul 2018 109,749 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 109,749 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 107,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

spare wheel fitted to nearside front/ tyre in spare has cut to cords

surface corrosion to vehicle underside/inner sills/floors nearside/offside /front/rear

Play in propshaft centre bearing centre bearing worn to excess ()

Fail 17 Nov 2017 107,154 miles

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

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

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

surface corrosion to vehicle underside/inner sills/floors nearside/offside /front/rear

Play in propshaft centre bearing centre bearing worn to excess ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 104,419 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)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 99,495 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 93,994 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 87,282 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 80,480 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 73,543 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 73,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 66,745 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 58,913 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 58,913 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 50,860 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 42,067 miles

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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AP54 LTT is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 AP54 LTT, 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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AP54 LTT is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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