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A22 BTW

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

188,198 mi
Last recorded188,198 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 BTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 188,198 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 186,674 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 185,101 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 181,672 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 176,652 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 175,025 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 175,020 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamp bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 168,224 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2019 168,217 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 159,011 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play all four have lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four tyres perishing

Fail 1 Jun 2018 159,010 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play all four have lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four tyres perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2017 151,395 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 141,222 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 141,222 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 134,295 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 28 Apr 2015 134,295 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 28 May 2014 128,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 125,284 miles

severe oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2012 112,374 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 112,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Apr 2011 102,784 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 97,253 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 97,253 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 91,450 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 74,613 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 59,955 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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A22 BTW is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 A22 BTW, 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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What year was A22 BTW registered?

A22 BTW is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 July 2004.

Is A22 BTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for A22 BTW shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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