MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner / outer sill corroded / holed
Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear inner / outer sill corroded / holed
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded / holed (outside of prescribed areas)
Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
Offside Rear inner sill corroded / holed (outside of prescribed areas)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush to suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded / holed (outside of prescribed areas)
Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
Offside Rear inner sill corroded / holed (outside of prescribed areas)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Spare tyre defective close to limit ()
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp cracked
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear brake bind
Offside Rear seat belt stalk locking spring adrift
Offside Rear suspension bellows deterioated
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible u/j play (2.3 (a) (i))
both rear inner sills rusty
clonk on steering
engine covers fitted unable to see underbody and components
fuel filler neck pipes loose on mounting
rear floor rusty
rear seat belts not checked seats in stored position
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess outer shroud (rubber boot) cut (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess outer shroud (rubber boot) cut (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust heat shield insecure. strong advise
front lower arm rear bushes slightly soft.
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust heat shield insecure. strong advise
front lower arm rear bushes slightly soft.
bonnet fully shut but bonnet open showing on dash
Anti roll system and Air Suspension System warning light on, indicating fault.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 6 ()
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 7 ()
anti roll system indicates fault
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
front suspension lower arm rear bushes feel a bit soft.
front tyres worn to 3.5mm
suspension fault displayed on dash.
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
front suspension lower arm rear bushes feel a bit soft.
front tyres worn to 3.5mm
suspension fault displayed on dash.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
suspension fixed & not ajustable warning light on.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
suspension fixed & not ajustable warning light on.
Both rear anti roll bar D bushes are worn and have freeplay.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
*Strong Advise* Both Rear Anti-roll bar D-bushes are deteriorated and have close to excessive movment.
Slight play - close to excessive in O/s/f Anti-roll bar D-bush.
Slight play in N/s/f inner steering rack joint.
Slight play in O/s/f track rod end.
*Strong Advise* Both Rear Anti-roll bar D-bushes are deteriorated and have close to excessive movment.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Slight play - close to excessive in O/s/f Anti-roll bar D-bush.
Slight play in N/s/f inner steering rack joint.
Slight play in O/s/f track rod end.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
bonnet closeing correctly but dash warning showing open
bonnet closeing correctly but dash warning showing open
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre worn low (3mm)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/r tyre worn low (3mm)
N/S/R inner anti-roll-bar bush is worn.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
N/S/R inner anti-roll-bar bush is worn.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs are very worn.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
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AX54 VMW is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 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 VMW, 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 VMW is a 2005 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 27 January 2005.
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