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2005 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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- Registration AV55HCG
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2720cc
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- Expires 16 Nov 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 227,951 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 225,927 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity boot deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 224,309 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,696 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 218,225 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank surface corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 218,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank surface corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake disc backplate corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 212,935 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- minor windscreen damage
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats in stowed position at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats in stowed position at time of test ()
- minor windscreen damage
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 194,092 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020 15 Jun 202613 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 194,092 MI
15 Jun 202610 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,875 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 186,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake grabbing when wheel is rotated.
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,448 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front inner C/V gaiter deteriorating
- Offside front brake hose ferrule corroding
- Brake pipe to Nearside rear corroding
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure Broken (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe to Nearside rear corroding
- Offside front brake hose ferrule corroding
- Nearside front inner C/V gaiter deteriorating
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,466 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet cable detached from handle
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,466 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet cable detached from handle
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 150,364 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering inner joints
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 150,364 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight play in steering inner joints
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,836 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 15 Jun 20268 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,836 MI
15 Jun 20265 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,320 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,093 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 112,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,484 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,640 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2011 15 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,430 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2010 15 Jun 20262 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,697 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009 15 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 51,697 MI
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AV55HCG was registered on 2005-09-29
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