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AT53 BWP

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Black Petrol 3950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

175,033 mi
Last recorded175,033 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT53 BWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,950cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 175,033 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 175,033 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 170,438 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 170,436 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 159,202 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 150,699 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 150,699 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2015 140,100 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 120,594 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 120,591 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear lamp in bumper secured by tape

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2013 105,447 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre treads feathered

Offside rear tyre treads feathered

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 105,447 miles

Centre Front Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear tyre treads feathered

Offside rear tyre treads feathered

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 94,624 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre feathered

Offside rear tyre treads feathered and slight cracks and sidewall

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2011 72,205 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 72,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside front tyre inner treads feathered

Nearside rear tyre inner treads feathered

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear tyre inner treads feathered

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 56,145 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 56,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

All four tyres treads feathered

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 38,625 miles

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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AT53 BWP is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 3,950cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AT53 BWP, 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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AT53 BWP is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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