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AJ04 BHY

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

134,998 mi
Last recorded134,998 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 BHY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 134,998 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 132,827 miles

under side corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2025 132,820 miles

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

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

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

under side corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 130,398 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 130,384 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 127,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 123,440 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 120,580 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 120,572 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 118,578 miles

under side corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2020 118,578 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 115,177 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 109,896 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 109,855 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 103,621 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 103,619 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 99,682 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 91,383 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 81,504 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 74,185 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 65,268 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 65,236 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,234 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 57,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 52,796 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 47,044 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 47,015 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 41,725 miles

both washer jets require attention

Pass 16 Mar 2007 35,285 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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AJ04 BHY is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AJ04 BHY, 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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AJ04 BHY is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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