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AU54 LSL

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

159,610 mi
Last recorded159,610 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 LSL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 159,610 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Transfer and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes near same junction (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cross brace lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 159,610 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both - led's (4.1.4 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Transfer and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes near same junction (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Cross brace lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 145,070 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 8 May 2024 141,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 138,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 134,385 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 129,125 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 125,641 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 121,596 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 116,986 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 116,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2017 113,033 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall badly cracking on inside & outside

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2017 112,834 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall badly cracking on inside & outside

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 107,974 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 107,912 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 102,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 95,315 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 89,828 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 79,513 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 69,833 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 63,318 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 63,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2009 56,024 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2008 50,205 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 43,660 miles

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

rear tyres 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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AU54 LSL is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU54 LSL, 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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AU54 LSL is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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