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AU54 ZVR

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

171,107 mi
Last recorded171,107 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 ZVR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 171,107 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 171,079 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Rear fog lamp not working front and rear (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 170,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under-body undersealed

Pass 11 Oct 2023 166,124 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 158,132 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 158,132 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 139,344 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 139,344 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 133,947 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 133,947 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 122,847 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 118,727 miles

Nearside Front inner wing- foot well slight corrosion/hole

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear pipesto hoses,rear end on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside spring,shock mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 115,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along top of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 109,333 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 102,089 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

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

general surface corrosion

Fail 17 Sep 2014 96,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 96,969 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 93,076 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 88,278 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 88,272 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 82,299 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 77,174 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2009 68,188 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 68,185 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 54,437 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 43,839 miles

fuel filter showing signs of leaking

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 ZVR is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AU54 ZVR, 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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What year was AU54 ZVR registered?

AU54 ZVR is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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