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AK53 SSJ

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

154,249 mi
Last recorded154,249 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 SSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 154,249 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil/grease misting at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting/inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil dampness at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting/inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 154,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis leg at forward gearbox cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber top mounting/chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil/grease misting at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting/inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil dampness at hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounting/inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 147,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe /centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 147,454 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe /centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 142,589 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded colour (0.1 (b))

Front panel corroded and holed

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

chassis corroded all over and patched

Fail 28 Jan 2022 142,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not fully sitting on screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel sway bar pivot bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded colour (0.1 (b))

Front panel corroded and holed

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

chassis corroded all over and patched

Pass 14 Jan 2021 137,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak from engine

vehicle under sealed and brake pipes

Pass 4 Feb 2020 131,612 miles

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Dec 2019 131,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows modified so that its function is seriously affected air bag (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 131,604 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting and sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both outer sills corroded

high level stop light inop

vehicle chassis corroded and weakened due to corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2018 122,155 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

poor underbody condition due to corrosion/welded and patched

Fail 20 Dec 2018 122,155 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

poor underbody condition due to corrosion/welded and patched

Fail 14 Nov 2018 122,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flex hose and metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected steering very stiff on right turn (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

poor underbody condition due to corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2017 119,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush slight play noted on n/s/f antiroll bar link assy (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play noted at n/s/f wheel bearing (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play n/s/f outer drag link end has slight wear/play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lipping/corrosion on rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 119,984 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f track rod end has excessive wear /play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f track rod end has excessive wear/play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush slight play noted on n/s/f antiroll bar link assy (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play noted at n/s/f wheel bearing (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play n/s/f outer drag link end has slight wear/play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lipping/corrosion on rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 109,580 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/f side light flickering

n/s/r tyre soft(no sign of puncture)

o/s/f side light dull

slight play at n/s/f rear trackrod end

various oil leaks

wipers streaky

Fail 20 Jul 2016 109,580 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

n/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/f side light flickering

n/s/r tyre soft(no sign of puncture)

o/s/f side light dull

slight play at n/s/f rear trackrod end

various oil leaks

wipers streaky

Pass 30 Apr 2015 99,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 99,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 88,144 miles

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

slight seepage from fuel tank area

Fail 28 Apr 2014 88,144 miles

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

slight seepage from fuel tank area

Pass 14 May 2013 82,079 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 75,442 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 75,438 miles

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

BOTH O/S AND N/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS BEGINING TO WEAR LOW

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

Pass 4 May 2011 63,938 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 63,938 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 61,560 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 55,302 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 55,179 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 49,707 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 43,641 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 43,641 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 38,917 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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AK53 SSJ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AK53 SSJ, 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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AK53 SSJ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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