MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ball joint dust covers cracking
dampness around fuel tank
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ball joint dust covers cracking
dampness around fuel tank
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both cracking (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play all steering joints (2.2.B.1f)
chassis rusty in general
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre Perished
Underbody Undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Chassis And Underbody Corrosion
Nearside Side Step Corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre Perished
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis corroded but tow bar has been removed (6.6.6)
Rear chassis corroded at the rear but towbar has been removed
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake pipes heavily greased
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre perished
both rear tyres scuffed on outer sidewalls
front wiper blades split on ends but not affecting view
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
both rear tyres scuffed on outer sidewalls
front wiper blades split on ends but not affecting view
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advised nsr tyre cut in sidewall
advised osr tyre sidewall perished
advised chip in screen
advised nsf tyre sidewall scuffed
advised nsr tyre cut in sidewall
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP53 AMU is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 AP53 AMU, 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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AP53 AMU is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 January 2004.
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