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AF04 AOL

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

164,755 mi
Last recorded164,755 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 AOL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 164,755 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 164,751 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 155,355 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 141,731 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 136,966 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2021 131,894 miles

Front ACE ram boot deteriorated

Nearside Front Fog lamp inop

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Poor image from O/S head lamp

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 131,282 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Electronic adjuster both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre is 14 yrs old

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 129,002 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

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

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

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

ace pipes badly corroded

chassis in poor condition

Fail 7 Apr 2020 129,002 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind shock mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Chassis in very poor condition

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

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

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

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

ace pipes badly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 120,101 miles

A.C.E pipes badly corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2019 120,093 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

A.C.E pipes badly corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 113,802 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis corroded

exhaust centre section bracket broken

rear bump stops missing

Fail 19 Mar 2018 113,802 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chassis corroded

exhaust centre section bracket broken

rear bump stops missing

Pass 27 Feb 2017 107,397 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above chassis, advise further investigation (3.6.B.2c)

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

both headlamp beam patterns poor

middle and rear exhaust pipe hangers very thin due to corrosion

middle to rear exhaust joint/flange badly corroded

power steering fluid level on minimum mark

rear half of chassis is heavily corroded

various engine and transmission fluid leaks

Fail 27 Feb 2017 107,397 miles

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above chassis, advise further investigation (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

both headlamp beam patterns poor

middle and rear exhaust pipe hangers very thin due to corrosion

middle to rear exhaust joint/flange badly corroded

power steering fluid level on minimum mark

rear half of chassis is heavily corroded

various engine and transmission fluid leaks

Pass 25 Feb 2016 101,891 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear ace pipes (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 101,886 miles

Fuel system component leaking regulator (7.2.3)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear ace pipes (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 95,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 95,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 88,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r door can not be opened from outside vehicle once cental locking system has been activated (child lock off)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 75,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 65,864 miles

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

Osf lower ball joint gaiter split

Pass 23 Mar 2010 57,404 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 57,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight oil leak

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 11 Mar 2009 46,442 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 46,439 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,589 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 31,519 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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AF04 AOL is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AF04 AOL, 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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AF04 AOL is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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