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AO04 SZR

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

126,791 mi
Last recorded126,791 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2025 126,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front to rear as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under sill as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front to rear as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under sill as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower quarter panel loose

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower quarter panel loose

Pass 11 Sep 2024 124,659 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill correded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 116,879 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 116,879 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 112,853 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis

Fail 5 Sep 2022 112,853 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 110,134 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 108,162 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 108,162 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 106,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 103,187 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis near towbar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak from offside front hub seal

Fail 23 Jul 2018 103,187 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis near towbar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak from offside front hub seal

Pass 20 Jul 2017 95,963 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 95,963 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak from nearside half shaft hub seal

Pass 21 Jul 2016 92,913 miles

Oil leak ()

slight oil leak from o/s/f seal

Fail 11 Jul 2016 92,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings middle chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis near towbar (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight oil leak from o/s/f seal

Pass 23 Jun 2015 88,451 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear discs corroded

leak from o/s/f drive shaft seal

oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 83,684 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f driveshaft seal leaking

Fail 28 Jul 2014 83,669 miles

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 22 Jul 2013 78,020 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f driveshaft seal leaking

Fail 19 Jul 2013 78,016 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 19 Jul 2012 70,535 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 70,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 63,701 miles

Front to rear brake pipes starting to rust & pitt.

Fail 4 Jul 2011 63,698 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipes starting to rust & pitt.

NSR & OSR suspension bump stops missing.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 56,204 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 48,028 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 40,988 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 33,183 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 SZR is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 SZR, 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 SZR is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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