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AD53 TZT

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,909 mi
Last recorded172,909 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 TZT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 172,909 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 172,860 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2024 164,495 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 156,386 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 155,124 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 142,013 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2022 140,435 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 133,733 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 133,705 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 126,703 miles

Chassis corroded

Fuel tank damp but not leaking

Fail 30 Sep 2019 126,641 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Chassis corroded

Fuel tank damp but not leaking

The o/s/r tyre is quite badly deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2018 120,135 miles

Chassis and inner wings corroded

One of the front to rear brake pipes are corroded in places

Signs of a fuel leak from around the tank

The n/s headlamp has water ingress and a poor beam image

The n/s/r tyre is deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2018 120,135 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Chassis and inner wings corroded

One of the front to rear brake pipes are corroded in places

Signs of a fuel leak from around the tank

The n/s headlamp has water ingress and a poor beam image

The n/s/r tyre is deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2017 114,103 miles

Shock bushes deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Chassis corroded

The n/s headlamp has water ingress and a slightly poor beam image

Fail 14 Sep 2017 114,103 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Chassis corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Shock bushes deteriorated

The n/s headlamp has water ingress and a slightly poor beam image

Pass 11 Oct 2016 111,311 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Chassis corroded

The n/s lower ball joint dust cover is deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2015 108,268 miles

Brake pipes corroded in places

Pass 10 Oct 2014 105,225 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 105,225 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 100,564 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 889,088 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2012 88,953 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2011 81,044 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 80,658 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 73,965 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 64,604 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 49,193 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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AD53 TZT is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD53 TZT, 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 AD53 TZT registered?

AD53 TZT is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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