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AO54 YMW

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

199,989 mi
Last recorded199,989 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 YMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 199,989 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 186,830 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 186,827 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 174,409 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 174,408 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail Centre prop shaft bearing, bushing collapsed (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 164,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rusty around boot

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 152,961 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 142,213 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 142,213 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 134,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 124,189 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 124,189 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 107,754 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 95,424 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 87,533 miles

both inner rear sills corroded

underside of both side steps heavily corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2015 87,483 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges of both (4.1.E.1)

Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn rear propshaft (2.4.G.4d) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both steering drumstick inner ball joints (2.2.A.1b)

both inner rear sills corroded

underside of both side steps heavily corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2014 80,675 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 80,635 miles

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

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

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 75,446 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 69,174 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 62,828 miles

(4) n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

(5) o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

(5) slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint.

(5) slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Nov 2010 56,975 miles

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

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

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

slight room in o/s rack

Pass 5 Nov 2009 51,544 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 42,953 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 34,886 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 34,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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AO54 YMW is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AO54 YMW, 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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AO54 YMW is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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