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AO04 SZP

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

117,770 mi
Last recorded117,770 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 SZP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 117,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 116,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 115,464 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 114,088 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 112,764 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 111,451 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 110,193 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 110,193 miles

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 107,791 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 102,702 miles

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrod

Pass 16 Mar 2015 98,614 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 93,502 miles

not all brake pipes visable

rear chassis legs corroding

Fail 2 Apr 2014 93,502 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

not all brake pipes visable

rear chassis legs corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2013 88,008 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 83,623 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 76,902 miles

Front to rear brake pipes starting to rust & pitt.

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

Play in NSF & OSF lower shock absorber bushes.

Remove sticker from window as in excess of 40mm circle within swept area.

Fail 27 Sep 2011 76,902 miles

Front to rear brake pipes starting to rust & pitt.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in NSF & OSF lower shock absorber bushes.

Remove sticker from window as in excess of 40mm circle within swept area.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 62,826 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 62,347 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front wiper blades split

Fail 23 Sep 2009 47,250 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 47,250 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 31,474 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 15,768 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 14,837 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 SZP is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 SZP, 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 SZP is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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