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AL02 SCH

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

233,762 mi
Last recorded233,762 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL02 SCH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 233,762 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle

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

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded and covered

Pass 4 Dec 2024 228,091 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 227,667 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.14 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded and covered

n/s and o/s front inner rack joints slight play

n/s and o/s rear top arms corroded

n/s and o/s under side sills corroded

rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2023 217,357 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 217,345 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Non repairable ()

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 208,060 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 198,918 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 193,263 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 187,903 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 181,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 175,897 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2017 175,885 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 164,796 miles

centre rear upper brake pipe corroded

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays, not inspected

nearside rear passenger seat folded with items, seat and adult seat belt not inspected

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

play detected at steering wheel, steering rack fitted[both inner rack joints have wear]

Fail 28 Nov 2016 164,794 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

centre rear upper brake pipe corroded

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays, not inspected

nearside rear passenger seat folded with items, seat and adult seat belt not inspected

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

play detected at steering wheel, steering rack fitted[both inner rack joints have wear]

Pass 4 Dec 2015 151,359 miles

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays, not inspected

offside front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Fail 3 Dec 2015 151,358 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays, not inspected

offside front steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 6 Dec 2014 136,439 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 136,428 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 123,339 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 110,833 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 110,833 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 102,108 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 102,108 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 81,077 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 65,522 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 49,443 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 35,176 miles

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

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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AL02 SCH is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AL02 SCH, 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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AL02 SCH is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 4 December 2004.

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