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A13 YGL

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests47 (34 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate72.3%

Mileage

99,320 mi
Last recorded99,320 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 YGL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

34 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 99,320 miles

Central Chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Oct 2025 152,289 miles

Fuel tank cover corroded.

General under body corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 152,226 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule above upper arm between brake pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule above upper arm between brake pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light unit cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 95,291 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 95,291 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 150,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light unit cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s upper arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush n/s/r & o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 90,259 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2024 90,212 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 149,459 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r between brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prob centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre starting to get low in tread and starting to go out of shape

Fail 26 Jun 2023 149,459 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r between brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prob centre bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre starting to get low in tread and starting to go out of shape

Pass 10 Mar 2023 85,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 85,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 145,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 139,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 139,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 77,524 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 134,310 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 66,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 66,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2019 127,097 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S + O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre starting to get low on tread

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S + O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 120,208 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 58,926 miles

Advise both front inner cv boots have slight grease seepage

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Advise o/s/f side repeater lamp showing signs of white light

Advise rear exhaust box showing signs of fatigue and n/s support bracket broken

Advise slight bind to both rear brake calipers

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 58,926 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Advise both front inner cv boots have slight grease seepage

Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

Advise o/s/f side repeater lamp showing signs of white light

Advise rear exhaust box showing signs of fatigue and n/s support bracket broken

Advise slight bind to both rear brake calipers

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 111,100 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre getting low on tread

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S + O/S on ends (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2017 52,550 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 102,256 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S + O/S on ends (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 102,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S + O/S on ends (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2016 40,413 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 40,413 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 94,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R + O/S/R tyres starting to get low on tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jun 2015 94,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S/R + O/S/R tyres starting to get low on tread

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 38,576 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 88,958 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 88,854 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 35,373 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 81,429 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 31,516 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 73,025 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 26,817 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 62,382 miles

Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 22,146 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 52,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 49,653 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 17,105 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 41,852 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 11,346 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 11,346 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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 YGL is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.3%.

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 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 A13 YGL, 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 YGL is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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