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AO04 FKN

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

147,641 mi
Last recorded147,641 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 FKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 147,641 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 137,410 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 123,899 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 114,487 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 105,758 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 105,738 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, adjacent to air bag (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis adjacent to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 101,118 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 96,597 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 87,758 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 85,371 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing noise

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly wearing inner edge

Fail 13 Jul 2017 85,365 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel reg rear of head (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing noise

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2016 76,758 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)

Pass 22 May 2015 62,715 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint has slight lift

oil leak

rear disic's in poor condition

rear step in poor condition/corroded

Fail 14 May 2015 62,711 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

n/s/f lower ball joint has slight lift

oil leak

rear disic's in poor condition

rear step in poor condition/corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2014 54,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

a.c.e reservoir empty

active cornering enhancement warning light on

all tyres 3mm

offside rear tyre wearing uneven(choppy)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 47,978 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

centre stop light not working?

Fail 2 Apr 2013 47,978 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

centre stop light not working?

Pass 6 Mar 2012 41,002 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 36,444 miles

High level brake light not working

corrosion to steel pipes to active/adjustable rear anti-rollbar - (loction o/s/r in front of diff

oil staining on underside of of autobox

Pass 24 Mar 2010 31,154 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 24,546 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 22,104 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 19,152 miles

n/s/r seatbelt not checked { child seat attached }.

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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AO04 FKN is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AO04 FKN, 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 FKN is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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