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AO04 LYZ

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

163,958 mi
Last recorded163,958 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 LYZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2026 163,958 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 161,145 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 157,518 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 152,546 miles

Rear chassis rusty nearside and offside

Pass 26 Aug 2021 147,132 miles

Rear chassis rusty

outriggers rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2020 143,075 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 138,794 miles

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

Nearside Front iner wheel arch rusty

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

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

Offside Front Fog lamp missing

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

one of two horn button missing

Pass 21 Aug 2018 131,152 miles

Rear chassis area rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2017 123,777 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis box section (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 115,366 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 108,462 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 100,512 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 100,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 93,575 miles

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)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2013 93,572 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 86,520 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 74,751 miles

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

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

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

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

engine damp with diesel?

Pass 22 Mar 2010 67,195 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 56,072 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 46,385 miles

n/s front tyre at legal limits.

Fail 18 Feb 2008 46,384 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s front tyre at legal limits.

Pass 5 Mar 2007 35,152 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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AO04 LYZ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LYZ, 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 LYZ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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