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AV04 GCZ

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,709 mi
Last recorded192,709 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 GCZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 192,709 miles

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

advise handbrake adjusted

age related corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 1 May 2026 192,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

advise handbrake adjusted

age related corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 May 2025 187,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 186,522 miles

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

generally rusty underneath

Pass 19 Apr 2023 182,148 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

osf fog light inop

Fail 5 Apr 2023 182,146 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking possible fuel pump or lift pump leaking fuel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

osf fog light inop

Fail 23 Mar 2023 182,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 168,767 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 168,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 164,877 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 160,954 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 155,449 miles

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 150,535 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2018 150,406 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 145,463 miles

Both front tyres worn down to 3mm.

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked on outer shoulder.

oil leak from offside rear axle oil seal. Behind brake disc.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 135,477 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 125,382 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 115,097 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 115,097 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 103,563 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 92,098 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Mar 2012 92,091 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Mar 2011 86,130 miles

front number plate cracked

no 3rd row seats presented for test

slight play in o/s/f/r steering arm link

slight weep from o/s/f shock

Fail 16 Mar 2011 86,130 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front number plate cracked

no 3rd row seats presented for test

slight play in o/s/f/r steering arm link

slight weep from o/s/f shock

Pass 25 Feb 2010 81,560 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 81,560 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 69,453 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 69,453 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 64,584 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 62,070 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 GCZ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GCZ, 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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AV04 GCZ is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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