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SW05MVC
2005 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2720cc
General Information
- Registration SW05MVC
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2720cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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145 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,256 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,477 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- 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))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,042 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear fuel tank repaired with fiberglass filler
- tow ball & electrics missing
- Offside Rear air bag gaiter deteriorated
7 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis behind rear lower wishbone (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear air bag gaiter deteriorated
- tow ball & electrics missing
- Offside Rear fuel tank repaired with fiberglass filler
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by damage within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached for place across rear marked with chalk (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bottom arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Fuel tank exhaust shield corroded and filled with fiber glass
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,090 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,170 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2022 10 Jun 20268 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,911 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- sill steps fitted over outer sills unable to inspect
- general corrosion to underside of vehicle affecting chassis, inner sills and all suspension components
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Obligatory mirror insecure interior (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- sill steps fitted over outer sills unable to inspect
- general corrosion to underside of vehicle affecting chassis, inner sills and all suspension components
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,947 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020 10 Jun 202613 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,025 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019 10 Jun 202612 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
- Offside Front tyre worn and slightly out of shape
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,499 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,784 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,088 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017 10 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REARMOST BUSH BOTTOM ARM (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing O/S 3RD ROW REAR SEAT BELT WEBBING DAMAGED (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REARMOST BUSH BOTTOM ARM (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- CORROSION APPARENT ON MOST OF CHASSIS MAINLY AT REAR AND FUEL TANK COVER / PROTECTOR
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened REAR 3RD ROW (5.2.2a)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,823 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202630 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,945 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
22 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower 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)
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,555 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,517 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,945 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013Reason(s) for failure
- although non-testable as seating position is not in use.offside rear(rear)selt belt webbing is excessively damaged,and dangerous to use Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,272 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,371 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,184 MI
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SW05MVC was registered on 2005-08-08
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