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AU04 UAH

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

151,399 mi
Last recorded151,399 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 UAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 151,399 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 146,320 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 143,165 miles

Both headlamps produce poor beam image

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front lower bushes worn, but no movement found at time of test (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Central mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroding throughout not deemed excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked across bottom of screen not in view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 139,619 miles

Coolant level low

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lens faded and scratched producing very poor beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle/shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Wheel bearing has slight play and is slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded and holed just outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Plate lamp very dim and does not illuminate number plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body mount area excessively corroded but body deemed secure

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

Vehicle has various levels of corrosion throughout underside not deemed excessive or likely to affect vehicle at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen is cracked along the bottom of the screen not adversely affecting view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 139,606 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Coolant bottle empty

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lens faded and scratched producing very poor beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle/shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Wheel bearing has slight play and is slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corroded and holed just outside prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Plate lamp very dim and does not illuminate number plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body mount area excessively corroded but body deemed secure

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

Vehicle has various levels of corrosion throughout underside not deemed excessive or likely to affect vehicle at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen is cracked along the bottom of the screen not adversely affecting view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 134,548 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens scuffed producing poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside numberplate lamp light intensity reduced

Very rear seats not in use at time of test,

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has large crack along the bottom of screen not affecting view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroding

Fail 7 Apr 2022 134,527 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And sidewalls starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And sidewalls starting to crack/perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens scuffed producing poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside numberplate lamp light intensity reduced

Very rear seats not in use at time of test,

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has large crack along the bottom of screen not affecting view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroding

Pass 5 Feb 2021 123,420 miles

Coolant tank nearly empty

Corrosion on two centre body mounting area`s, body still deemed secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to split/crack no inner construction found at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark On minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 123,406 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged seriously perished and split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged seriously perished and split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Coolant tank nearly empty

Corrosion on two centre body mounting area`s, body still deemed secure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to split/crack no inner construction found at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill/end cap corroded just outside prescribed area for seat belt

Power steering close to minimum mark On minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 114,807 miles

Front crossmember under radiator corroded

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 8 May 2019 114,790 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

Valve stem slightly damaged both fronts cracking (5.2.3 (j))

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

crossmember under radiator corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 106,401 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 106,318 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 99,595 miles

all front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front shock absorbers lower bushes worn

rear chassis both sides starting to corrode

Pass 12 Apr 2016 96,771 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 96,771 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 92,820 miles

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

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.

Pass 8 Apr 2014 87,616 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2013 84,247 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 79,214 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 71,451 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 63,373 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 63,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 54,374 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 54,374 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 45,182 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 35,025 miles

steering box bottom seal is starting to weep

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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AU04 UAH is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AU04 UAH, 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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AU04 UAH is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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