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2005 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,155 mi
Last recorded160,155 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 USD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 160,155 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 160,155 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 135,968 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel tank undertray badly corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2018 135,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel tank undertray badly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2017 124,048 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 111,865 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Nov 2015 102,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Nov 2015 102,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Nov 2014 94,625 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2014 94,625 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 86,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2012 77,500 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 69,887 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 59,244 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 59,244 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 45,929 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 45,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 34,024 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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AV55 USD is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV55 USD, 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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AV55 USD is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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