MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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1/ o/s chassie rail becoming corroded at rear
2/ welding under front wheel archs very poor
3/ n/s and o/s front bottom ball joint spacers split
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1/ o/s chassie rail becoming corroded at rear
2/ welding under front wheel archs very poor
3/ n/s and o/s front bottom ball joint spacers split
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both headlights deteriorated
nearside front inner wing corroded
1.outer sills not tested due to plastic covers fitted at time of test 2.oil on engine no leak found at time of test 3.near side front tyre worn to limits
4.near side front lower ball joint dust cover starting to split 5.near side rear tyre wearing low on edges and starting to perish 6.off side rear brake disc starting to corrode 7.slight damage to front windscreen
8.hand brake travel at MOT limits
9.slight wear in near side and off side lower ball joints
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
rear seats removed at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
front registration plate discolouring/delaminating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front registration plate discolouring/delaminating
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO04 FJE is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 AO04 FJE, 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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AO04 FJE is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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