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AO04 XJE

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

194,259 mi
Last recorded194,259 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 194,259 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 194,259 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 174,199 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Rear both chassis rails corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 162,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both front tyres are slightly perished

chassis at the rear showing signs of corrosion

coolant level low

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2016 162,562 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both front tyres are slightly perished

chassis at the rear showing signs of corrosion

coolant level low

engine oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 151,108 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 151,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2014 149,996 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2014 149,996 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2013 148,210 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 145,932 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 144,444 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 144,330 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 134,330 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 113,493 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 96,419 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 96,419 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 92,579 miles

Front differential seal leaking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 14 May 2009 92,545 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front differential seal leaking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 May 2008 76,222 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 75,977 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2007 50,909 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 50,822 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

tail door does not open .hand brake needs adjusting

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 XJE 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 60.9%.

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 XJE, 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 XJE is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 22 May 2004.

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