2004 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L Petrol · AJ53 YAX
2004 Land Rover Discovery (4.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 117,862 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ53 YAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 117,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ53 YAX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Discovery (AJ53 YAX) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AJ53 YAX Mileage History
- 11/10/2023113,906 mi
- 12/10/2023113,906 mi
- 09/10/2024116,355 mi+2,449 mi
- 09/10/2024116,355 mi
- 09/10/2025117,862 mi+1,507 mi
Average of roughly 1,982 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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