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AV04 FWS

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

167,289 mi
Last recorded167,289 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 FWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 167,289 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2018 167,289 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 161,245 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2016 156,948 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 156,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 150,436 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 144,046 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 137,209 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2013 137,209 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2012 124,957 miles

Oil leak

high level stop light not working

Fail 1 May 2012 124,809 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

high level stop lamp not working

rear most seats stowed away at time of test

Pass 9 Feb 2011 94,876 miles

Oil leak

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

slight damage to front registration plate

Fail 31 Jan 2011 94,312 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

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

slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 13 Feb 2010 70,705 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 53,408 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 53,407 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 49,560 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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AV04 FWS is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AV04 FWS, 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 AV04 FWS registered?

AV04 FWS is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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