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J40 KOA

2004 Land Rover Discovery

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

47,067 mi
Last recorded47,067 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Land Rover Discovery101,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 KOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2026 47,067 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 46,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 46,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear high level stop lamp not working

Pass 6 Aug 2020 44,990 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 43,234 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 42,426 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 39,828 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 36,454 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,568 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 27,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 27,907 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 23,634 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 19,145 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 13,143 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 6,634 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 6,634 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 2,365 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 33,104 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 26,470 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 55,096 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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J40 KOA is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 J40 KOA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J40 KOA registered?

J40 KOA is a 2004 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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