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AX54 RVE

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

175,185 mi
Last recorded175,185 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 RVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 175,185 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 171,335 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 171,335 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated detatched (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 164,575 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 164,575 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 160,817 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2018 151,818 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jul 2018 151,816 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 142,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

air suspension light on at time of test but system functioning

Pass 24 Jun 2016 132,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

nsf and osf steering inners have slight play

Fail 24 Jun 2016 132,004 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

nsf and osf steering inners have slight play

Pass 4 Jul 2015 116,710 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 105,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyre valves perished slightly

slight play in rear track rods

Fail 27 Jun 2014 105,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyre valves perished slightly

slight play in rear track rods

Pass 28 Jun 2013 90,242 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 78,267 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 66,494 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 66,090 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 48,115 miles

OSR tyre low on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2010 48,044 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 34,563 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 29,285 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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AX54 RVE is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AX54 RVE, 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 AX54 RVE registered?

AX54 RVE is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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