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AV54 VTY

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,156 mi
Last recorded179,156 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 VTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2026 179,156 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 175,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 175,795 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 171,701 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 171,697 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 167,995 miles

Fuel tank cover/shield corroding close to mounting point

Pass 1 Feb 2022 162,431 miles

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

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

Sills slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2022 162,341 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Sills slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 156,409 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 156,409 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 151,493 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 144,866 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 137,886 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 131,563 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 120,886 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 111,524 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 111,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 102,390 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 90,725 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 76,991 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 62,713 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 54,668 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 45,243 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 32,359 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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AV54 VTY is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV54 VTY, 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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AV54 VTY is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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