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AV53 HZE

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,073 mi
Last recorded171,073 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 HZE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 171,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 161,860 miles

CENTRE INNER CHASSIS LEGS RUSTED

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 161,850 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

CENTRE INNER CHASSIS LEGS RUSTED

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 156,514 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 149,908 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 137,224 miles

advise strong steering box leaking quiet bad requires attention

exhaust corroded

nearside front shock-absorber lower bush deteriorated

under side of car very dirty making inspection hard

Fail 19 Jul 2016 137,224 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded longitudinal /lateral (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise strong steering box leaking quiet bad requires attention

exhaust corroded

nearside front shock-absorber lower bush deteriorated

under side of car very dirty making inspection hard

Pass 24 Jul 2015 128,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2014 119,130 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Jul 2014 119,130 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

rear brake discs worn

Pass 31 Jul 2013 110,961 miles

Front brake discs worn

Slight play in steering joints

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 101,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

drivers windscreen washer only working on 1 jet

rear boot seats/belts not tested

Fail 30 Jul 2012 101,005 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

drivers windscreen washer only working on 1 jet

rear boot seats/belts not tested

Pass 1 Aug 2011 90,881 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2011 90,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

advise strong nearside front shock leaking nearly to excess

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2010 81,227 miles

advise strong offside front shock absorber leaking nearly to excess

brake discs worn

front brake pads low

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 27 Jul 2010 81,227 miles

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

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

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

advise strong offside front shock absorber leaking nearly to excess

brake discs worn

front brake pads low

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 21 Apr 2009 68,338 miles

Rear brake pads half worn

n/s/f tyre 3-4mm

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Apr 2008 58,771 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 52,580 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 51,828 miles

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

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

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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AV53 HZE is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV53 HZE, 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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AV53 HZE is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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