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AV04 FXW

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,739 mi
Last recorded195,739 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 FXW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 195,739 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 195,739 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 195,481 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 189,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight corrosion on offside and nearside rear chassis rails.

Pass 22 Sep 2021 184,582 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 176,813 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 162,003 miles

Rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 153,951 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 135,914 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 122,006 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 122,005 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 110,300 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 110,300 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 86,391 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 86,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 75,377 miles

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

both rear brake discs lipped

Pass 8 Aug 2008 62,274 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 62,274 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 46,823 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 46,823 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside 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)

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

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 FXW is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FXW, 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 FXW registered?

AV04 FXW is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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