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A13 LWA

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,610 mi
Last recorded76,610 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 LWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 76,610 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 75,098 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside has age related corrosion to various suspension components

Pass 21 Sep 2023 72,367 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 72,367 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 70,228 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 67,786 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 67,277 miles

Front bumper support corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 65,787 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 62,402 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 62,402 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 58,676 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 58,676 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 55,515 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 52,516 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 50,657 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 48,463 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 48,463 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 45,730 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 40,651 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 34,094 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 28,561 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 22,059 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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A13 LWA is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2004 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 101,786 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A13 LWA, 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 22 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A13 LWA is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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