2004 Land Rover Discovery 2.5L Diesel · AO53 UPJ
2004 Land Rover Discovery (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 164,907 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO53 UPJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/04/2023
- 164,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO53 UPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Land Rover Discovery (AO53 UPJ) between March 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering behind s/absorber mo”; “Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AO53 UPJ Mileage History
- 29/03/2022157,102 mi
- 11/04/2022157,122 mi+20 mi
- 11/04/2023164,907 mi+7,785 mi
Average of roughly 7,544 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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