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AJ54 ZHO

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

211,879 mi
Last recorded211,879 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 ZHO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 211,879 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 211,841 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 4 Sep 2024 204,171 miles

inner sills corroded

nearside front inner cv joint boot deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2023 199,803 miles

front wishbone (rear) bushes have slight free play

Pass 1 Mar 2022 193,559 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 189,550 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 186,100 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 178,092 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 167,633 miles

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

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

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)

both rear lower suspension arms have slight play in bushes

Pass 12 Oct 2016 158,653 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 158,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 150,067 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 140,932 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 22 Oct 2013 129,135 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front and rear pad wear sensors not attached

Fail 16 Oct 2013 129,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front and rear pad wear sensors not attached

Pass 12 Oct 2012 116,356 miles

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

n/s/r suspension air bag rubber seal deformed

Pass 12 Oct 2011 104,312 miles

condensation in o/s/f headlight

Pass 9 Nov 2010 91,934 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 82,402 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 68,095 miles

horn sticking on

rear tyres starting to wear out of shape

unable to see inner brake pads

Fail 27 Nov 2008 68,095 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

horn sticking on

rear tyres starting to wear out of shape

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 29 Nov 2007 50,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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 ZHO is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 ZHO, 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 ZHO is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 11 December 2004.

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