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AE54 FLB

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

190,386 mi
Last recorded190,386 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 FLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 190,386 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 190,386 miles

Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both sides rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Frontmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 170,770 miles

o.s.f tyre thin on inner edge

o.s.r tyre repaired on edge

slight play in whats linkage joint

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush all chassis bushes (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

a.c.e warning lamp on

both rear bump stops missing

n/s/r door secured closed

no rear seats fitted

o.s headlamp insecure

Fail 26 Apr 2017 170,613 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush all chassis bushes (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

a.c.e warning lamp on

both rear bump stops missing

n/s/r door secured closed

no rear seats fitted

o.s headlamp insecure

o.s.f tyre thin on inner edge

o.s.r tyre repaired on edge

slight play in whats linkage joint

Pass 27 Apr 2016 150,529 miles

A.C.E mil on

A/C/E pipes corroded

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint swivel joints (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre thin on inner edge and cut

Offside Front tyre unevenly warn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all A/R/B chassis bushes have play

all radius arm chassis bushes deteriorated, O/S very warn

both rear bump stops missing

no rear seats fitted

parking brake only just meet requirements

rubber split on both load level sensor links

uneven wear on o/s/r tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2016 150,126 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

A.C.E mil on

A/C/E pipes corroded

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint swivel joints (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre thin on inner edge and cut

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre unevenly warn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all A/R/B chassis bushes have play

all radius arm chassis bushes deteriorated, O/S very warn

both rear bump stops missing

no rear seats fitted

parking brake only just meet requirements

rubber split on both load level sensor links

uneven wear on o/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2015 134,759 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 120,768 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 120,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front prop shaft rearmost u/j's excessively worn

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 106,487 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 103,562 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 83,645 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 83,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 71,500 miles

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 3 Dec 2009 71,500 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 6 Dec 2008 57,163 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 42,192 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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AE54 FLB is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AE54 FLB, 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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AE54 FLB is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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