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AJ54 HTF

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

73,101 mi
Last recorded73,101 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 HTF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 73,101 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 68,849 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 68,839 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 65,454 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both flexi hoses from hard pipe down to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing creased and folded (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 63,274 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 59,876 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 57,354 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 54,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 49,575 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 46,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 43,182 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 40,282 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 36,964 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 34,389 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2011 31,757 miles

NOTE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE FEATHERING ON INNER EDGE

NOTE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 29 Dec 2010 29,238 miles

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

front brake slight bind

Pass 28 Nov 2009 25,714 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 22,997 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 19,093 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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AJ54 HTF is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 AJ54 HTF, 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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AJ54 HTF is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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