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FG05ECF
2005 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2720cc
General Information
- Registration FG05ECF
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2720cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 89,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank under shield heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and chassis corroded is various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,942 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear diesel tank guard corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- diesel tank guard corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,456 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Spare tyre defective pressure low
- fuel tank stone guard corroded
- Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,841 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank guard corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- amber pad light on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,253 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank cradle corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,288 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2022 4 Jun 202620 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
8 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,231 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,258 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,258 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,578 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2018 4 Jun 202626 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,093 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017 4 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,444 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 4 Jun 20267 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,062 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,624 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,576 MI
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 Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,576 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,209 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 4 Jun 202612 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 316,794 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 316,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,349 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2010 4 Jun 20268 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,702 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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FG05ECF was registered on 2005-03-31
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