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2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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- Registration GD53LXJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DISCOVERY
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,732 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,485 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- slight corrosion to rear chassis
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,482 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024 24 Jun 202619 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage fouling (2.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,859 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- vehicles underbody getting corroded in areas
- vehicles suspension getting corroded in areas
- both rear tyres starting to perish
- both headlamps getting deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and shock absorber mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- vehicles underbody getting corroded in areas
- vehicles suspension getting corroded in areas
- both rear tyres starting to perish
- both headlamps getting deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,426 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes undersealed
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,639 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes undersealed
- Rear brake discs getting pitted
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,838 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020 24 Jun 202620 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,311 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicles underbody heavily undersealed
- brake pipes heavily undersealed
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,252 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres starting to get perished
- vehicles underbody and chassis heavily corroded in areas
- brake pipes getting corroded in areas
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,774 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,994 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,994 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,402 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,294 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,128 MI
24 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,128 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 24 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,039 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 24 Jun 202616 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,259 MI
24 Jun 202616 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,259 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 24 Jun 202616 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,710 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,007 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,566 MI
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GD53LXJ was registered on 2004-01-31
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