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AX54 VMW

2005 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

181,334 mi
Last recorded181,334 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Discovery108,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 VMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2024 181,334 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 173,355 miles

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) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2022 168,575 miles

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) ()

Fail 13 Jan 2022 168,575 miles

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 ()

Pass 19 Jan 2021 157,752 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 146,799 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 146,773 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 139,491 miles

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.

Fail 16 Jul 2018 139,491 miles

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.

Pass 17 Jul 2017 132,202 miles

bonnet fully shut but bonnet open showing on dash

Pass 11 Jul 2016 127,814 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 127,809 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 121,755 miles

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.

Fail 3 Jul 2015 121,755 miles

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.

Fail 30 Apr 2014 116,409 miles

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.

Pass 30 Apr 2014 116,409 miles

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.

Pass 1 Feb 2013 107,985 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 101,807 miles

*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.

Fail 2 Feb 2012 101,807 miles

*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.

Fail 21 Jan 2011 947,766 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 947,766 miles

bonnet closeing correctly but dash warning showing open

Pass 29 Jan 2010 87,471 miles

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)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 87,471 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 73,534 miles

N/S/R inner anti-roll-bar bush is worn.

Fail 8 Jan 2009 73,534 miles

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.

Fail 28 Jan 2008 60,314 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 60,314 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 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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