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A15 JLA

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,986 mi
Last recorded143,986 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 JLA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 143,986 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 143,986 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 141,858 miles

Nearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all underside of vehicle corroded

front bumper support corroded

nearside and offside steps corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2021 141,856 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all underside of vehicle corroded

front bumper support corroded

nearside and offside steps corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2020 140,366 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

offside side step corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2018 138,179 miles

Offside Front binding

Pass 10 Oct 2017 132,206 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop-arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 132,206 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop-arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 125,486 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 125,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 119,904 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 113,443 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 104,835 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 95,408 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 95,403 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 88,437 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 72,109 miles

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

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 30 Oct 2008 57,245 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 57,245 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 43,651 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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A15 JLA is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A15 JLA, 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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A15 JLA is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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