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AX54 HSE

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,222 mi
Last recorded149,222 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 HSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 149,222 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 149,202 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 148,179 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 148,174 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 142,578 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 136,475 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 136,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 132,718 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 132,715 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank cradle is rusty

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 126,777 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 124,159 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 116,735 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 104,811 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 96,587 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 96,585 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2016 93,277 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 88,355 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 83,266 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 May 2013 78,948 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 73,884 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 68,348 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 65,900 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 65,900 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 56,870 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 26 Nov 2009 56,870 miles

rear tyres getting low on tread

Fail 2 Dec 2008 47,600 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 47,600 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 35,535 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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AX54 HSE is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 AX54 HSE, 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 AX54 HSE registered?

AX54 HSE is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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