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AJ04 XPT

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

174,954 mi
Last recorded174,954 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 174,954 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 170,484 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wide wheels

Pass 15 Oct 2021 164,859 miles

All Wheels protruding beyond wheel arches

all rear chassis slightly cooroded

Fail 12 Aug 2021 164,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod likely to fail watts linkage (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

rear chassis corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2020 154,775 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 144,861 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 137,350 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 128,389 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine oil level on minimum mark

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre becoming low on tread

serious engine oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2015 128,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine oil level on minimum mark

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre becoming low on tread

serious engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 114,718 miles

bad engine oil leak

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)

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside front hub bearing becoming noisy

o.s.f / o.s.r and n.s.r bump stops missing

slight noise from offside front hub

Pass 8 Jan 2013 101,176 miles

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

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

bad oil leak from front diff

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside rear brake pads becoming low

nearside rear bump stop missing

nearside rear tyre becoming low on tread

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear suspension slightly low

smell of diesel around rear fuel filter

Pass 16 Jan 2012 85,316 miles

Engine oil leak

Front diff pinion oil leak

NS rear bumpstop missing

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 85,211 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak

Front diff pinion oil leak

NS rear bumpstop missing

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2010 73,309 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 73,309 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 60,931 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 55,029 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 44,167 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 32,533 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 XPT is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XPT, 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 AJ04 XPT registered?

AJ04 XPT is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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