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AP04 CUU

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

183,802 mi
Last recorded183,802 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 CUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 183,802 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

chassis rusty

rear seats not in use

Pass 20 May 2025 182,514 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 182,434 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis at rear generally corroded, poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2024 179,591 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 179,567 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail and suspension top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear chassis rails becoming corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 176,631 miles

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear coil spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 176,621 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear coil spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 172,312 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre tread on 2mm

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to under body and chassis

Fail 10 Mar 2022 172,303 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre tread on 2mm

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to under body and chassis

Pass 12 Mar 2021 168,163 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside and nearside rear tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre becoming worn 2-3mm

underside of vehicle/chassis generally corroded, poor condition

Fail 4 Mar 2021 168,143 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside and nearside rear tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre becoming worn 2-3mm

underside of vehicle/chassis generally corroded, poor condition

Pass 15 Feb 2020 165,177 miles

2/ n/s and o/s rear tie bar front mounting bushs becoming perished

crack in windscreen within limits

n/s front tie bar rear mounting bush becoming perished

Fail 14 Feb 2020 165,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

2/ n/s and o/s rear tie bar front mounting bushs becoming perished

crack in windscreen within limits

n/s front tie bar rear mounting bush becoming perished

Pass 19 Feb 2019 161,471 miles

1/ crack in windsceern not in drives view of the road at time of test

2/ cut in n/s rear tyre not to cords at time of test

3/ o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge not to cords at time of test

Fail 15 Feb 2019 161,419 miles

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

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

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

1/ crack in windsceern not in drives view of the road at time of test

2/ cut in n/s rear tyre not to cords at time of test

3/ o/s rear tyre worn on inside edge not to cords at time of test

Pass 15 Feb 2018 155,880 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyres worn edges of tread

windscreen cracked along bottom not affecting drivers view

Fail 1 Feb 2018 155,813 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyres worn edges of tread

windscreen cracked along bottom not affecting drivers view

Pass 7 Feb 2017 146,672 miles

1,slight wear in n/s/f lower ball joint 2.n/s/f tyre worn to limit on edges 3.hand brake travel on limit

4.damage to front windscreen not in drivers view of road

Pass 15 Feb 2016 141,080 miles

1. No oil on dipstick.

2. Nearside front tyre near legal limits.

Pass 21 Feb 2015 129,753 miles

1/ n/s front tyre near legal limits

Pass 19 Feb 2014 116,702 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 116,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 108,562 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 108,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 97,809 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 97,797 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 87,719 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 87,717 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2011 87,717 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2010 80,937 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 70,782 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 57,008 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 42,668 miles

rear tyres slightly stepped

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 CUU is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CUU, 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 CUU is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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