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AT51 BEL

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

195,526 mi
Last recorded195,526 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT51 BEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 195,526 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip on screen

Fail 12 May 2026 195,526 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip on screen

Pass 15 May 2025 183,726 miles

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

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

Rear slight play in rear tie bars

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Fail 14 May 2025 183,724 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear slight play in rear tie bars

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Pass 21 May 2024 172,257 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside tie bars (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 161,886 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

chip windscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2022 157,460 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie bars ()

Fail 7 Jun 2022 157,460 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie bars ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 150,259 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2020 145,403 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 134,717 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside slight play ()

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Jun 2018 125,794 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 122,664 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 115,839 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 108,842 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 101,675 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 95,538 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 87,403 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 73,181 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 61,151 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 61,151 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 47,361 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 35,066 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 35,066 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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AT51 BEL is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 AT51 BEL, 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 AT51 BEL registered?

AT51 BEL is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 21 December 2005.

Is AT51 BEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AT51 BEL shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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