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AX54 KLE

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

236,611 mi
Last recorded236,611 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 KLE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2023 236,611 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 236,608 miles

Nearside Suspension component leaking Air tank as marked. (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush/Pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 231,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 231,824 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake modification unsafe Front to rear. (1.1.21 (d) (i))

Offside Brake modification unsafe Front to rear. (1.1.21 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 225,957 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 225,956 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 218,661 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 218,658 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 200,255 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 200,255 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 187,427 miles

Central Rear Seatbelt buckle casing missing.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 187,425 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Insecure. (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush. (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Seatbelt buckle casing missing.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 163,878 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt catch cover missing.

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 150,933 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 137,357 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 125,272 miles

Centre rear seat belt clip cover missing.

Nearside Rear 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 20 Sep 2011 116,446 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 116,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 94,383 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 94,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 74,459 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

SLIGHT PLAY TO STEERING RACK

Pass 1 Sep 2008 55,118 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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AX54 KLE is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AX54 KLE, 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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AX54 KLE is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 14 January 2005.

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