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AP04 CTX

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

196,662 mi
Last recorded196,662 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 CTX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2017 196,662 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass missing ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail before rear axle (6.1.A.1)

Nearside side step rusted through

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

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

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

Offside Rear oil around back plate

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

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

bar under radiator rusted through

pulley belt cracked

rear donut on propshaft splitting

rear step rusted through

Pass 16 Jan 2016 184,186 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Jan 2015 165,491 miles

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

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

o/s & n/s/rear bump stops missing

signs of previous fuel leak but no signs of leaking at moment customer advised

Pass 16 Dec 2013 147,018 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 147,017 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 123,412 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 123,409 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Air suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 112,949 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 112,933 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Aug 2009 101,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 101,669 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 84,315 miles

n/s rear passenger door will not unlock & cannot be opened from the inside while the child lock is in operation

Pass 21 Aug 2007 60,208 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 60,208 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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AP04 CTX is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AP04 CTX, 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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AP04 CTX is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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