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AK54 YPE

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

193,417 mi
Last recorded193,417 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 YPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 193,417 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Sill covers fitted obscuring testers view of component

Pass 1 Jul 2024 184,939 miles

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 27 Jun 2024 184,860 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 30 Jun 2023 176,271 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 169,243 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 162,999 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 159,489 miles

N/S front inner steering rack joint worn

O/S front inner steering rack joint worn

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

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 23 Dec 2019 159,420 miles

Nearside Rear door handle sticking

Nearside steering rack inner joint worn

Offside inner steering rack joint worn

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 148,829 miles

Nearside Front tie rod arm slight play

Offside Front tie rod arm slight play

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 135,439 miles

nearside rear airbag cover split

offside rear tyre wearing low

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

both front tyres wearing low

offside/nearside underbody sills corroding

slight play nearside inner steering arm

Pass 1 Nov 2016 124,391 miles

nearside rear air bag in poor condition/perished

Fail 1 Nov 2016 124,391 miles

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

nearside rear air bag in poor condition/perished

Pass 4 Sep 2015 112,572 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 112,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 102,848 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 98,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn and lipped

Pass 5 Jul 2012 95,703 miles

Air bag light is on

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake fault warning light on dash

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 95,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Air bag light is on.

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

Front windscreen washers are poor.

N/S/R stop light is dim (incorrect bulb)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake fault warning on dash.

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

Reversing lights come on with out it being in gear.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Feb 2011 85,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

air bag warining light on

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

both rear tyre close to the legal limit on inner edges

front brake discs lipped

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall

slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

slight play in both front steering rack inner track rod ball joints

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

spare wheel missing

Fail 22 Feb 2011 85,163 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

air bag warining light on

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

both rear tyre close to the legal limit on inner edges

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall

slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

slight play in both front steering rack inner track rod ball joints

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

spare wheel missing

Pass 11 Dec 2009 71,462 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 71,461 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 56,224 miles

nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorating

slight play in nearside track rod inner joint

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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AK54 YPE is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AK54 YPE, 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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AK54 YPE is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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