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BBZ 8073

2004 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,659 mi
Last recorded146,659 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBZ 8073
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 146,659 miles

chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear

Fail 18 Jul 2019 146,659 miles

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

chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear

Pass 31 Jul 2018 143,274 miles

chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear

Fail 17 Jul 2018 143,264 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis leg holed in five places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear

Pass 4 Aug 2017 142,813 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear

front bumper corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2016 137,920 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 137,906 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

accident damage to both side steps

Pass 19 May 2015 132,299 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 10 May 2014 120,502 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 108,911 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2012 95,227 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2012 95,227 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 84,466 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 72,309 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 72,309 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 54,777 miles

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

tow-ball bolts slightly short

Fail 29 May 2009 54,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

tow-ball bolts slightly short

Pass 15 May 2008 42,429 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2007 31,654 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 27,463 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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BBZ 8073 is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in Black 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 BBZ 8073, 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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BBZ 8073 is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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